arfersanillit

Greenlandic
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    Cardinal: arfersanillit
    Ordinal: arfersarnat

Etymology

From arfersaneq (“numeral base (16)”), from arfineq (“numeral base (6)”). Similar to arfineq, this likely refers to another cross over point, having reached another multiple of five (after ten fingers and fives toes of the first foot).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑf.fɜs.saniɬ.ɬit/

Numeral

arfersanillit

  1. sixteen

Usage notes
  • For numbers greater than 13, Danish numerals are preferred, so this number would be seksten
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