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In East Sekhulla, ''ɬiɣan'' "1,728" and ''sʰiɣan'' "20,736" (as opposed to class-1 ''ɬiɣan'' "12" and ''sʰiɣan'' "144") may be replaced by indeclinable ''saːaːt'' and ''saːsaː'' respectively. | |||
Classless numerals are used when modifying a non-noun, including when non-final in multiword numerals, when numerating an agreement-marked first- or second-person argument, and when numerating a possessive particle. Classless numerals are also variably used in counting regardless of the thing counted, and classed numerals are used when themselves functioning as nouns. | Classless numerals are used when modifying a non-noun, including when non-final in multiword numerals, when numerating an agreement-marked first- or second-person argument, and when numerating a possessive particle. Classless numerals are also variably used in counting regardless of the thing counted, and classed numerals are used when themselves functioning as nouns. | ||