Sundanese Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Sundanese lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Sundanese to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Sundanese | Ordinal | Sundanese |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | hiji | first | kahiji |
| two | dua | second | kadua |
| three | tilu | third | katilu |
| four | opat | fourth | kaopat |
| five | lima | fifth | kalima |
| six | genep | sixth | kagenep |
| seven | tujuh | seventh | katujuh |
| eight | dalapan | eighth | kadalapan |
| nine | salapan | ninth | kasalapan |
| ten | sapuluh | tenth | kasapuluh |
| eleven | sabelas | eleventh | kasabelas |
| twelve | duabelas | twelfth | kaduabelas |
| thirteen | tilubelas | thirteenth | katilubelas |
| fourteen | opatbelas | once | sakali |
| fifteen | limabelas | twice | dua kali |
| sixteen | genepbelas | Monday | senen |
| seventeen | tujuhbelas | Tuesday | salasa |
| eighteen | dalapanbelas | Wednesday | rebo |
| nineteen | salapanbelas | Thursday | kemis |
| twenty | duapuluh | Friday | juma'ah |
| seventy one | tujuhpuluh hiji | Saturday | saptu |
| one hundred | saratus | Sunday | minggon |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Sundanese cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Sundanese. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Sundanese |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | abdi gaduh anjing tilu |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | murangkalih istri abdi gaduh ucing dua |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | anjeuna tiasa nyarios tujuh basa |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | raka/rayi pameget abdi gaduh murangkalih hiji |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | ieu the pelajaran abdi anu kadua |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | buku nu katilu tos diaos teu acan? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow sapi | goat embe | donkey kalde | horse kuda |
dog anjing | cat ucing | mouse beurit | bird manuk |
Conversation in Sundanese
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Sundanese |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | dupi kawit ti mana? |
| I'm from the U.S | abdi ti amerika |
| I'm American | abdi orang amerika |
| Where do you live? | dupi linggih palih mana? |
| I live in the U.S | abdi linggih di amerika |
| What do you do for a living? | dupi padamelan kana naon? |
| I'm a student | abdi sakola keneh |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Sundanese? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Sundanese Phrases |
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