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*Multiplicative adverb form is used in front of the powers of ten (tens, hundreds, ...) | *Multiplicative adverb form is used in front of the powers of ten (tens, hundreds, ...) | ||
*Digits are annexed into the tens by using the cardinal or determiner form depending whether the digit begins with a vowel or not. | *Digits are annexed into the tens by using the cardinal or determiner form depending whether the digit begins with a vowel or not. | ||
*Fractions are constructed by placing the ''l(o)''-prefixed form after the multiplicative number: ''okhu lóppu'' ("thrice one quarter" = three quarters). The noun is in ablative case: ''lopu tuppo'' (one half of a stick) | *Fractions are constructed by placing the ''l(o)''-prefixed form after the multiplicative number: ''okhu lóppu'' ("thrice one quarter" = three quarters). The noun is in ablative case and only the fraction is inflected: ''lopu'''ji''' tuppo'' (for one half of a stick) | ||
*Large numbers (from hundred) are written separately from smaller, but in formal register ''s''-letter is added between each power of ten. | *Large numbers (from hundred) are written separately from smaller, but in formal register ''s''-letter is added between each power of ten. | ||
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