Assalamu Alaykum! (Peace be with you!)
Today, we are going to learn how to count from one (1) to one hundred (100) in Bahasa Sūg!
We will share a video link at the end of this blogpost. Don't forget to watch them later!
The Basics:
Counting numbers in Bahasa Sug is as easy as 1-2-3! We’ll start with the names of numbers 1 to 10 and also the other groups of tens (20, 30, 40, and so on). And then we’ll talk about the rules in naming numbers. (listen to the audio file for this lesson, download link provided below)
Numbers 1 to 10:
One (1) = isa (hambuuk*)
Two (2) = duwa
Three (3) = tuw
Four (4) = upat
Five (5) = lima
Six (6) = unum
Seven (7) = pitu
Eight (8) = walu
Nine (9) = siyam
Ten (10) = hangpu’
The Group of Tens:
Twenty (20) = kawhaan
Thirty (30) = katluan
Forty (40) = ka’patan
Fifty (50) = kay’man
Sixty (60) = ka’numan
Seventy (70) = kapituhan
Eighty (80) = kawaluhan
Ninety (90) = kasiyáman
One Hudred (100) = hanggatus
Here are the rules in naming these numbers:
NAMING NUMBERS:
I. The Rule of “One”:
The lone number one (1) in Bahasa Sug ironically, has more than one names which are used depending on the situation it takes. The different names of “one” and its usage in Bahasa Sug are as follows:
Isa
generally used when counting (as in “isa, duwa, tuw, etc.), ranking numbers (Hika-isa, “First”) and sometimes occurrences or condition (isa-isa, “alone”).
Hambuuk
used when referring to the number or quantity of a subject (hambuuk da, “only one”); in occurrences (nakahambuuk, “once”); and also in telling time (Lisag Hambuuk, “One O’clock”).
Hangka-
a prefix used to refer to frequency or amount of something. It is the other form of Hambuuk and is always followed by an <object> but with more emphasis on the "content" (luun) of the object being referred to. Compare the examples:
Hambuuk basu malaggu' = "One big glass (for drinking)", emphasis on the 'number' of glass which is 1.
Hangka-basu tubig. = "A glass of water", emphasis on the luun (content), which is a cup of water.
Also in Hangkaminsan, “One time” (slightly different from Nakaminsan = "Once")
*Credit to Sir Neldy Jolo for this :-)
Awal and Satu
these are derived from their Arabic (Awwal, meaning first) and Malay (Umbul Satu, number one). They are often used to mean “First” as in Awal dimatung, “First to come” or “early” as in Awal Jaman, “early times”.
(DON’T WORRY! You do not have to know the exact differences among these names. This is just for the sake of knowing the other names of “one”. Only the first two names are very common and must be learned by beginners.)
II. Numbers beyond 10:
In naming numbers higher than ten (10), the following rules are followed:
State the number in Tens;
Then add the infix –tag-;
Lastly, state the number in Ones.
Here are examples to further elaborate this rule:
Rule: <Tens> -tag- <Ones>
Number eleven (11)
10 + 1
Hangpu’ –tag– isa
Hangpu’ tag-isa
Fifteen (15)
10 + 5
Hangpu’ –tag–lima
Hangpu’ taglima
Twenty six (26)
20 + 6
Kawhaan –tag–unum
Kawhaan tag-unum
Ninety eight (98)
90 + 8
Kasiyaman –tag–walu
Kasiyaman tagwalu
This rule applies all throughout the numbers 11 to 99.
III. Alternative Naming:
There also exist another way of naming these numbers. Because of the “long way” of naming these numbers, another alternative way of naming them (which is a bit shorter) is used by removing the infix “-tag-“. We can often hear the term “Kawhaan-lima” for the number twenty-five (25) instead of the complete “Kawhaan-tag-lima”. Both are accepted so it’s good to know both of them.
And that's it! We have learned how to count from 1 to 100 in Bahsa Sug! To break it down, we learn these things today:
The names of numbers 1-10 and the group of tens;
The different names and uses of number “one”;
The rules on naming numbers higher than ten.
We will have another lesson for naming numbers from 100 to 1000 and beyond! (whoa!). I hope you enjoyed learning something new today. Learn them by heart, use them every day, and enjoy learning Bahasa Sug!
Here are the download links for the audio files:
Downloadable audio file: Counting Numbers
(If still unavailable, pls wait for it or message me at tausug101@gmail.com. Keep practicing!
You can also watch these videos on YouTube!
Thank you for learning with me! Until our next lesson!
Salam Kasilasa!
-Ahmad from Tausug101