Counting to Ten

Level 1

1 otu, 2 abụọ, 3 atọ, 4 anọ, 5 ise, 6 isii, 7 asaa, 8 asatọ, 9 itoolu, 10 iri.

How It Works

Number	Word
1	otu
2	abụọ
3	atọ
4	anọ
5	ise
6	isii
7	asaa
8	asatọ
9	itoolu
10	iri

The word for ten is iri, the same spelling as “to eat”, so the sentence tells you which. Written numbers are words with spaces; digits are fine in dates and prices. Later lessons add numbers past ten.

Examples (4)

otu
one
The first number.
abụọ
two
Used after a noun: ụbọchị abụọ.
ise
five
Used after a noun: mmadụ ise.
iri
ten
Also the spelling of to eat.

How It Connects

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Counting to TenLevel 1

Numbers After the Noun
Where numbers go.
Level 1
Counting Past Ten
Counting past ten.
Level 2
First, Second, Third
Order numbers.
Level 2

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Words in This Pattern

otuabụọatọanọiseisiiasaaasatọitooluiri

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