15 min•Numbers 11-99

Teen Numbers (11-19)

Learning Objective

Understand how to form numbers 11-19 using ikumi (10) + na + units

Theory

Numbers 11-19 in Kifuliiru follow a simple pattern: "ikumi" (ten) + "na" (and) + the unit number.

Formula:

ikumi + na + [higuma-mweenda] = 11-19

Key Rules:

  • Start with "ikumi" (10)
  • Add "na" (meaning "and")
  • Add the unit number (higuma, bubiri, bushatu, etc.)

Examples:

ikumi na higuma11

10 + and + 1

ikumi na bubiri12

10 + and + 2

ikumi na bushatu13

10 + and + 3

ikumi na buna14

10 + and + 4

ikumi na butanu15

10 + and + 5

ikumi na ndatu16

10 + and + 6

ikumi na bulinda17

10 + and + 7

ikumi na munaana18

10 + and + 8

ikumi na mweenda19

10 + and + 9

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Kifuliiru Numbers · Numbers 11-99

Teen Numbers (11-19)

Understand how to form numbers 11-19 using ikumi (10) + na + units

Lesson overview

Numbers 11-19 in Kifuliiru follow a simple pattern: "ikumi" (ten) + "na" (and) + the unit number.

ikumi + na + [higuma-mweenda] = 11-19

Key rules

  • Start with "ikumi" (10)
  • Add "na" (meaning "and")
  • Add the unit number (higuma, bubiri, bushatu, etc.)

Kifuliiru examples with translations

ikumi na higuma
11
10 + and + 1
ikumi na bubiri
12
10 + and + 2
ikumi na bushatu
13
10 + and + 3
ikumi na buna
14
10 + and + 4
ikumi na butanu
15
10 + and + 5
ikumi na ndatu
16
10 + and + 6
ikumi na bulinda
17
10 + and + 7
ikumi na munaana
18
10 + and + 8
ikumi na mweenda
19
10 + and + 9