Multiplicative
These adverbial numbers are formed by prefixing mami(n)- to the cardinal form. Note the forms for once, twice, three times/thrice. Perfect form: nami(n)-.
| Cardinal | Multiplicative | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| maysa | maminsan | once |
| dua | mamindua | two times, twice |
| tallo | mamitlo | three times, thrice |
| uppat | mamimpat | four times |
| lima | maminlima | five times |
| adu | mamin-adu | often, many times |
The multiplicatives can be limited by maminpi-/mamipin- (Perf: naminpi-/namipin-).
| Cardinal | Limited Multiplicative | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| maysa | maminpinsan | only once |
| dua | maminpindua | only two times, twice |
| tallo | maminpitlo | only three times, thrice |
| uppat | maminpimpat | only four times |
| lima | maminpinlima | only five times |
The multiplicatives can be made ordinal with kapami(n)-. The resulting form is treated as a nominal and takes ergative agents.
| Cardinal | Limited Multiplicative | Gloss |
|---|---|---|
| maysa | kapaminsan | only time |
| dua | kapamindua | second time |
| tallo | kapamitlo | third time |
| uppat | kapamimpat | fourth time |
| lima | kapaminlima | fifth time |
Nakapamin- prefixed to numbers behaves as an adverb.
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