Bontoc Numbers

Bontoc Numbers, Bontoc is a Philippine language spoken in the Mountain Province of Luzon in Philippines.

Central Bontoc

Numeral	Cardinal numbers	Ordinal numbers
1	esa	chamo
2	chowa	maikadwa
3	tolo	maikatlo
4	eppat	maikap-at
5	lima
6	enem
7	pito
8	walo
9	siyam
10	sinpoo
20	chowan poo
30	tolon poo
40	eppat poo
50	liman poo
60	enem poo
70	piton poo
80	walon poo
90	siyam poo
100	sinkhasot
1,000	sinlifo

Southern Bontoc

Numeral	Cardinal numbers	Ordinal numbers
1	osa	mangipango
2	chowa	ma-ikadwa
3	toro	ma-ikatlo
4	opat	ma-ikapat
5	lima
6	onom
7	pito
8	waro
9	siyam
10	hin poro
20	chowan poro
30	torun poro
40	opat poro
50	liman poro
60	onom poro
70	pitun poro
80	warun poro
90	siyam poro
100	hin kiasut
1,000	hin lifo

Bontoc numbers is a unique system of numbering used by the Bontoc people of the Philippines. It is based on a counting system of fours and is used to count people, objects, and events. The counting system is based on the four seasons, with four units representing each season. The number system is based on the four cardinal directions, with four units representing each direction. The system is also used to indicate relationships between people, with each number representing a certain level of relationship. For example, a person could be a first cousin twice removed, meaning that they are two generations removed from a first cousin.

Bontoc numbers are also used to remember events. For example, a person might remember a certain event by saying that it took place during the fourth year of the third season. This method of counting is still used by some of the Bontoc people today and is an important part of their cultural identity.