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Cardinal and ordinal numbers are one of the [two/XX] groups of true adjectives in the Minhast language. Minhast employs a vigesimal, i.e. base-20, counting system. Numeric expressions involve binding the number and modified noun in a specific construct involving the ligature: Both cardinal and ordinal numbers can take possessive pronominal suffixes (see Part III "Syntax - Possession" for discussion of possessive constructs), which then convey "X number of..." in the case of cardinal numbers, and "the Xth one of/among..." for ordinals, e.g.:

''Meneħnemš nasxēreħ ~~iŋkunnuħnemaran~~'' "Four of us went out there into the forest."<br/>

''Meneħnemš nasxēreħ inkunnuħnemaran'' "Four of us went out there into the forest."<br/>

''Menhakkem nasxēreħ ~~iŋkunnuħkēmaran~~'' "The fourth one among them went into the forest."

''Menhakkem nasxēreħ inkunnuħkēmaran'' "The fourth one among them went into the forest."

The numbers 1-10 even have intransitive verbal forms, meaning "There were X number of us/you/them." The cardinal, ordinal, and verbal forms are summarized below:

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 Cardinal and ordinal numbers are one of the [two/XX] groups of true adjectives in the Minhast language. Minhast employs a vigesimal, i.e. base-20, counting system. Numeric expressions involve binding the number and modified noun in a specific construct involving the ligature: Both cardinal and ordinal numbers can take possessive pronominal suffixes (see Part III "Syntax - Possession" for discussion of possessive constructs), which then convey "X number of..." in the case of cardinal numbers, and "the Xth one of/among..." for ordinals, e.g.:
-''Meneħnemš nasxēreħ iŋkunnuħnemaran'' "Four of us went out there into the forest."<br/>
+''Meneħnemš nasxēreħ inkunnuħnemaran'' "Four of us went out there into the forest."<br/>
-''Menhakkem nasxēreħ iŋkunnuħkēmaran'' "The fourth one among them went into the forest."
+''Menhakkem nasxēreħ inkunnuħkēmaran'' "The fourth one among them went into the forest."
 The numbers 1-10 even have intransitive verbal forms, meaning "There were X number of us/you/them." The cardinal, ordinal, and verbal forms are summarized below: