Numbers and Counting in Tigrinya
Geez has its own digit system, however it is no more used. It is used only in Orthodox and Catholic Churches in Eritrea and Ethiopia. These days the normal numbering system is used in Tigrinya.
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'Hade | 1 |  |
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Selasa | 30 | |
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Kelete | 2 |  |
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Arba'a | 40 | |
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Seleste | 3 |  |
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Hamsa | 50 | |
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Arbaete | 4 |  |
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Susa | 60 | |
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Hamushte | 5 |  |
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Seb'a | 70 | |
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Shudushte | 6 |  |
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Semanya | 80 | |
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Shewa'ate | 7 |  |
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Tes'a | 90 | |
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Shemonte | 8 |  |
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Meetee | 100 | |
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Tishe'ate | 9 |  |
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Sheh or Elfi | 1000 | |
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'Aserte | 10 | ||||||
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'Aserte 'Hade | 11 | ||||||
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'Aserte klte | 12 | ||||||
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'Aserte Seleste | 13 | ||||||
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'Esra | 20 |
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