Language/Sindhi/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Counting
Numbers are used in our everyday lives for many purposes, from counting money to measuring time. In this lesson, you will learn how to count and use numbers in Sindhi. We will cover Sindhi numbers from 1 to 100 and how to ask and answer questions about numbers.
Sindhi Numbers
Sindhi numbers are written in the Arabic script from right to left, just like the Sindhi language. The first thirty numbers have unique names, while larger numbers are formed by adding suffixes to the base numbers.
Below is a table showing the numbers 1-10 and their corresponding names in Sindhi, pronunciation, and English translation.
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| اڪ | ak | One |
| دو | do | Two |
| ٽين | tīn | Three |
| چار | chaar | Four |
| پنج | panj | Five |
| چههر | chahar | Six |
| ست | sat | Seven |
| آٺه | atth | Eight |
| نو | noh | Nine |
| ده | dah | Ten |
For the numbers 11-30, we add the suffix -ويء to the corresponding base number. For example, 11 is گيارهويء (gārahuvi), which is formed by adding -ويء to the number گياره (gārah). Below is a table showing the numbers 11-30 and their corresponding names in Sindhi, pronunciation, and English translation.
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| گيارهويء | gārahuvi | Eleven |
| بايسوو | bāīsuvi | Twelve |
| ٿيسوو | thēsuvi | Thirteen |
| چوڻسوو | chavunsa | Fourteen |
| پنڍسوو | pandhsuvi | Fifteen |
| سولهوو | soloohuvi | Sixteen |
| ستارهوو | starhuvi | Seventeen |
| اٻهارهوو | athāruvi | Eighteen |
| انهترهوو | inthāruvi | Nineteen |
| ڏهاترهوو | datharhuvi | Twenty |
| اڄياسيوو | āchyāsi | Twenty One |
| بياسيوو | bayasī | Thirty |
From thirty-one onwards, each decade (30, 40, 50, etc.) is formed by adding -يٽ to the base number for that decade. For example, 31 is ٿيسيون (thēsion), which is formed by adding -يٽ to the number ٿيسو (thēsu). Below is a table showing the numbers 31-100 and their corresponding names in Sindhi, pronunciation, and English translation.
| Sindhi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ٿيسيون | thēsion | Thirty-One |
| ٿيسٽ | thēsṭ | Thirty-Two |
| ٿيسين | thēsin | Thirty-Three |
| ٿيسارون | thēsāron | Thirty-Four |
| ٽيان | tīān | Forty |
| ٽينيٽ | tīnīṭ | Forty-One |
| ٽيانٽ | tīānṭ | Forty-Two |
| ٽينين | tīnin | Forty-Three |
| ٽيارون | tīāron | Forty-Four |
| پچان | pachān | Fifty |
| پچيڻيٽ | pachvuniṭ | Fifty-One |
| پڄان | pachhān | Fifty-Two |
| ٽڪان | ṭhakān | Sixty |
| ٽڪينٽ | ṭhakīnṭ | Sixty-One |
| ٽڪانٽ | ṭhakānṭ | Sixty-Two |
| ٽڪين | ṭhakin | Sixty-Three |
| ٽکارون | ṭhākāron | Sixty-Four |
| ستان | satān | Seventy |
| ستڻيٽ | satvuniṭ | Seventy-One |
| ستانٽ | satānṭ | Seventy-Two |
| ستانين | satnin | Seventy-Three |
| ستارون | sātarōn | Seventy-Four |
| آش | āsāh | Eighty |
| آڄا | āchā | Eighty-One |
| آشیٽ | āshiṭ | Eighty-Two |
| آشان | āshin | Eighty-Three |
| اٻهارون | athārōn | Eighty-Four |
| انهتر | inthar | Ninety |
| انهتريٽ | intharvuniṭ | Ninety-One |
| انهتريٽ | intharvunṭ | Ninety-Two |
| انهترين | intharnīn | Ninety-Three |
| انهترهون | inthāruhon | Ninety-Four |
| سو | sō | One Hundred |
Counting in Sindhi
Counting objects in Sindhi is as simple as stating the number and adding the noun in question. The word for "thing" or "object" in Sindhi is شيئر (shayir). For example:
- اڪ شيئر (ak shayir) - One thing
- چار شيئر (chaar shayir) - Four things
- ترتيب پنھنجہ شيئرن (tartīb pandhsuch shayirun) - Arrangement of fifteen things
For numbers larger than 10, we use the word گرو for "group". For example:
- ٿيس گرو dilrī (thēs grō dilrī) - Thirty hearts
- پنڍس گرو بستي (pandhs grō bastī) - Fifty villages
When counting money, the word "rupee" in Sindhi is روپيو (rupiyo). To state the cost of an item, we use the phrase بهتي سڃيت (bahti sacchit) meaning "fair price". For example:
- سڌڻي جوتو اڏهون روپيو بهتي سڃيت (sindhī jūto udhun rupiyo bahti sacchit) - A pair of Sindh shoes for 1,500 rupees, a fair price
Asking and Answering Questions about Numbers
To ask "how many?" in Sindhi, we use the phrase ڪتي (kiti). For example:
- ڪتي ڏهاترهوو هندوستان ۾ انسان آهن؟ (kiti datharhuvi hindustan mein insan aahin?) - How many people are there in India?
To answer such a question, the word for "there are" in Sindhi is وارو (wāro). We add the number and the noun we are counting in the form of شيئر (shayir) or گرو (grō).
For example:
- هندوستان ۾ ده لڳ گرو شهر آهن (hindustan mein dah lakh grō shahr aahin) - There are ten lakh (one million) cities in India
When stating time in Sindhi, we use the 24-hour clock format. The word for "o'clock" in Sindhi is بجي (baji). For example:
- ڏس جي بجي وقت آهي (dass ji baji waqat aahi) - It is ten o'clock.
Conclusion
In this lesson, we covered Sindhi numbers from 1 to 100, counting in Sindhi, and how to ask and answer questions about numbers. As you continue to practice your Sindhi language skills, it is essential to become familiar with numbers, as they are used in various situations. Remember to practice counting objects, shopping, and asking and answering questions involving numbers to improve your Sindhi language skills.
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