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==Numbers==
==Numbers==
Talman Swutsim has a set of inherited base 10 numerals. However, usually base 12 is used.
Talman Swutsim has a set of base 10 numerals inherited from Sacred Swutsim. Unlike in Sacred Swutsim, however, base 12 is used.


Numbers greater than one use ''tsə-'' for animates: ''tsəfisj'' 'two people', ''adh bo tsəsdüch'' '13 people', ''güdh bo sdüch'' '13 things'.
The number words 2 <= n <= 11 use ''tsə-'' for animates: ''tsəfisj'' 'two people', ''adh bo sdüch'' '13 people', ''güdh bo sdüch'' '13 things'. However, 12, 144 and higher units do not inflect for animacy.
# adh (an.), güdh (inan.)
# adh (an.), güdh (inan.)
# fisj
# fisj
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36. iyəv sdüch
36. iyəv sdüch
144. cmen < cmen
144. cmen < cmen