What you need to know first is the basics of numbers. We covered 1-10 in the last lesson, these also act as the prefixes for all future numbers. With the exception of "sanga" which is used instead of "maysa" to denote 1. Next we will cover the suffixes for bigger numbers.
| ### | Ilokano Suffix |
| 1 | None |
| 10 | pulo |
| 100 | gasut |
| 1,000 | ribo |
| 10,000 | laksa |
| 1,000,000 | riwriw |
From here it is just a matter of plugging in the correct base word to get the desired numbers. Here are some examples:
123- sangagasut ket duapulo ket tallo
4432- uppat a ribo ket uppat a gasut ket tallopulo ket dua
Notice how the linker "a" is used whenever the base number ends in a consonant. You only have to use this for 4 (uppat), 6 (innem) and 9 (siam).
Here are a couple more for you to try. I'll give you the number, and hide the correct answer. Just highlight next to the number to reveal the correct answer.
387- tallogasut ket walopulo ket pito
21- duapulo ket maysa
42109- uppat a laksa ket duaribo ket sangagasut ket siam
4288- uppat a ribo ket duagasut ket walopulo ket walo
Hopefully you got those right. The next numbers lesson will focus on Spanish numbers for money and time. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment.
Until next time. Ditakayon.
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