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In her book, Africa Counts, Claudia Zaslavsky describes the Yoruba number system as a complex system based on 20 (vigesimal) that uses subtraction to express numbers. For example,
35 = (2 x 20) - 5; 47 = (3 x 20) - 10 - 3; 51 = (3 x 20) - 10 + 1;
According to the Yoruba system, the numbers from 1 to 10 have unique names. The numbers 11, 12, 13, and 14 are written additively (i.e., 11 = 10 + 1, 12 = 10 + 2, 13 = 10 + 3, 14 = 10 + 4). But the numbers from 15 through 19 are written using subtraction from 20. This same pattern continues for the 20s etc.
20 = ogun; 40 = ogun meji; 200 = igba; 400 = irinwo.
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What are all the Yoruba numbers?
Yoruba is a Nigerian language. I suggest you check out the Omniglot website for information on pronunciation, alphabet and numbers.
What is our number system based on?
Our number system is based on the number ten, and as a result, it is called the decimal system.
What system of your own number system 0-9 based on?
9
What is the different between Mayan number system and roman number system?
The Mayan number system is vigesimal (based on twenties)The Roman number system is decimal (based on tens)
What is the Real No System?
The real number system is a number system using the rational and irrational numbers.
What does oluwa mean in Yoruba?
"Oluwa" means "God" in Yoruba. It is often used to refer to the supreme being or deity in the Yoruba belief system.
How many Yoruba speaking people live in Chicago?
It is difficult to provide an exact number as data on the number of Yoruba-speaking people in Chicago may not be readily available. However, there is a sizable Nigerian community in Chicago, which includes Yoruba-speaking individuals.
In which country is Yoruba spoken?
Yoruba is primarily spoken in Nigeria, where it is one of the major languages. It is also spoken in Benin and Togo by a smaller number of people.
How do you say i speak yoruba in yoruba?
You can say "Mo n se Yoruba" in Yoruba when you want to say "I speak Yoruba."
How do you say I like Yoruba in Yoruba language?
You say "I like Yoruba" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Moferan yoruba".
How do you say Can I have your phone number in Yoruba language?
You can say "Se o le fẹ̀ mi lẹ́n'kan àwọn ẹrọ ti o ni ni ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè yii?" in Yoruba to ask for someone's phone number.
How do you say My Yoruba is bad in Yoruba language?
You say "My Yoruba is bad" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Ede yoruba mi da".
How do you say I am trying to learn Yoruba in Yoruba language?
You say " I am trying to learn Yoruba" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Mongbiyanju lati ko ede yoruba".
How do you say Do you speak Yoruba in Yoruba?
To say "Do you speak Yoruba?" in Yoruba, you would say "ṣe ẹ rọ̀ Yorùbá?"
How do you say home in Yoruba?
'ILE' for general yoruba, but can be ULE for some dailects in yoruba too
What languages are spoken by Yoruba people?
The Yoruba people primarily speak the Yoruba language, which is a Niger-Congo language. However, many Yoruba people also speak English, which is a major language in Nigeria where the Yoruba people are predominantly located.
How do you say nephew in Yoruba?
The Yoruba word for nephew is "ọmọ-ogun”.
