Javanese Numbers

 

Javanese Numbers

Javanese Numbers has a decimal numeral system with distinct words for the ‘tweens’ from 21 to 29 called likuran. The basic numerals 1–10 have independent and combining forms. Then latter derived via a suffix -ng. The combining forms are used to form the tens, hundreds, thousands, and millions. The numerals 1–5 and 10 have distinct high-register (halus, or in Javanese krama) and low register (ngoko) forms. The halus forms are listed below in italics. (Dasa 10 is derived from Sanskrit daśa.) Like English, Javanese has compound forms for the teens. However it also has a series of compound ‘tweens’ 21–29. The teens are based on a root -(wə)las, the tweens on -likur. And the tens are formed by the combining forms. Hyphens are not used in the orthography but have been added to the table below to clarify their derivation.

 

Javanese Numbers

For the multiples of 100, you would use the prefix “saratus” (ꦲꦺꦴꦏꦭ꧀) followed by the corresponding numeral. For example:

200. ꦲꦺꦴꦏꦭ꧀ ꦪꦺꦴꦤ꧀ (saratus loro)
201. ꦲꦺꦴꦏꦭ꧀ ꦥꦶꦫꦁ (saratus telu)

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