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Àireamhan Gàidhlig: riochdan deicheach is traidiseanta

Gaelic numbers: decimal vs vigesimal

There are two number systems in Gaelic. Like many other European languages, traditional Gaelic numbers were based on twenties. Decimal numbers are becoming more widespread in schools, but you will still hear people using the traditional forms so we will give you both!

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30tritheaddeich air fhichead
40ceathraddà fhichead
50caogadleth-cheud
60seasgadtrì fichead
70seachdadtrì fichead ‘s a deich
80ochdadceithir fichead
90naochadceithir fichead ‘s a deich
100ceudceud
1000mìlemìle