N'Ko Numerals
N'Ko Number System
About N'Ko Numbers
N'Ko uses the same numeric system as English, and mathematical operations work exactly the same way. The only difference is the symbols and names of the numbers. Like the writing system, N'Ko numbers are also written from right to left!
Basic N'Ko Numerals (0-9)
߀
0
߁
1
߂
2
߃
3
߄
4
߅
5
߆
6
߇
7
߈
8
߉
9
Tip: Hover over each number to see it highlighted. Remember that N'Ko numbers are also written from right to left!
Number Names and Pronunciation
| N'Ko | English | English Name | N'Ko Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ߀ | 0 | Zero | ߘߐߞߏߟߐ߲ | Dohkolohn |
| ߁ | 1 | One | ߞߋߟߋ߲ | Kaylehn |
| ߂ | 2 | Two | ߝߌߟߊ | Feelah |
| ߃ | 3 | Three | ߛߊߓߊ | Sahbah |
| ߄ | 4 | Four | ߣߊߣߌ | Nanee |
| ߅ | 5 | Five | ߟߎߟߎ | Lolu |
| ߆ | 6 | Six | ߥߐߙߐ | Whoroh |
| ߇ | 7 | Seven | ߥߐߙߐ߫ߥߟߊ | Wo-ronwoo-lah |
| ߈ | 8 | Eight | ߛߌߦߊ | Sah-yeen |
| ߉ | 9 | Nine | ߞߐ߲ߞߐ߲ߘߐ | Koh-non-doh |
Larger Numbers
Tens
- ߁߀ = 10 - Than
- ߂߀ = 20 - Moowahn
- ߃߀ = 30 - Bee sah-bah
- ߄߀ = 40 - Bee nanee
Hundreds & Thousands
- ߁߀߀ = 100 - Tchaymeh
- ߂߀߀ = 200 - Tchaymeh Feelah
- ߁߀߀߀ = 1000 - Wah Kaylehn
- ߂߀߀߀ = 2000 - Wah Feelah
Mathematical Operations
N'Ko mathematics works exactly the same as English mathematics. Here are some examples:
Addition
߂ = ߁ + ߁
2 = 1 + 1
Subtraction
߀߅߄ = ߀߅ - ߀߀߅
450 = 500 - 50
Multiplication
߆ = ߃ × ߂
6 = 3 × 2
Division
߄ = ߈ ÷ ߂
4 = 8 ÷ 2