oruwa-tòima

Galibi Carib
Galibi Carib cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : oruwa-tòima

Etymology

Compound of oruwa (“three”) +‎ tòima (“crossed over”, contraction of tywopyima (“(it is) crossed over”)).

Numeral

oruwa-tòima

  1. eight

References
  • Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary‎, Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 107.
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