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==Numbers== | ==Numbers== | ||
Talman Swutsim has a set of base 10 numerals inherited from Sacred Swutsim. Unlike in Sacred Swutsim, however, 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 usually used. | ||
Numbers inflect for animacy, but only the first word in the whole numeral inflects: Number words beginning with ''güdh'' '1' inflect that word. Number words beginning with a number word other than 1 use ''tsə-'' for animates. For example: | Numbers inflect for animacy, but only the first word in the whole numeral inflects: Number words beginning with ''güdh'' '1' inflect that word. Number words beginning with a number word other than 1 use ''tsə-'' for animates. For example: | ||