The Numerals

Geʽez numerals, called ኍለቍ (ḫwəlaqwə), are an alphanumeric system likely derived from Coptic uncial letters. Numerals are always bracketed by strokes placed above and below.

፩

ʾaḥādu (1)

፪

kəlʾetu (2)

፫

šalastu (3)

፬

ʾarbāʿtu (4)

፭

ḥaməstu (5)

፮

sədəstu (6)

፯

səbʿātu (7)

፰

samantu (8)

፱

tasʿātu (9)

፲

ʿašartu (10)

፳

ʿəšrā (20)

፴

šalāsā (30)

፵

ʾarbāʿā (40)

፶

ḥāməsā (50)

፷

səsā (60)

፸

sabʿā (70)

፹

samānya (80)

፺

tasʿā (90)

፻

məʾat (100)

፼

ʿašartu ʾalf (10000)