Language/Southern-betsimisaraka-malagasy/Vocabulary/Ordinal-Numbers
Ordinal numbers are used to describe the order of things. In this lesson, you will learn how to use ordinal numbers in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy.
Ordinal Numbers
Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy ordinal numbers are formed by adding "-saka" at the end of the corresponding cardinal number. For example, "fahatelo" (third) becomes "fahatelo-saka" (thirdly).
Here are the Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy ordinal numbers from first to tenth:
Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
voalohany-saka | voa-lo-han-y sa-ka | firstly |
faharoa-saka | fa-ha-ro-a sa-ka | secondly |
fahatelo-saka | fa-ha-te-lo sa-ka | thirdly |
efatra-saka | efa-tra sa-ka | fourthly |
dimy-saka | di-my sa-ka | fifthly |
enina-saka | e-ni-na sa-ka | sixthly |
fito-saka | fi-to sa-ka | seventhly |
valo-saka | va-lo sa-ka | eighthly |
sivy-saka | si-vy sa-ka | ninthly |
folo-saka | fo-lo sa-ka | tenthly |
It is important to note that Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy ordinal numbers only exist for the numbers one to ten. For numbers above ten, cardinal numbers are used instead.
Using Ordinal Numbers in Sentences
To use ordinal numbers in sentences, follow this structure:
(subject) + (verb) + (ordinal number) + (object)
For example:
- Nitory faharoa-saka ny mpango. (I cooked the second dish.) - Voalohany-saka izao no natao. (Firstly, let's do this.) - Nifalifaly dimy-saka ny ankizy. (I played with the kids fifthly.)
Practice
- Translate the following sentences into Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy using ordinal numbers:
- I finished the third chapter.
- The fourth student is the tallest.
- Fifthly, we need to buy the ingredients.
Try to use the table of Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy ordinal numbers for reference.
That's it for this lesson on ordinal numbers in Southern Betsimisaraka Malagasy! In the next lesson, we will learn about adjectives and adverbs.