How do you count one to one hundred in Bukusu?

By the end of this guide, you should be able to count in Bukusu like a pro. 

Let's count away!

Number (English) Cardinal Numbers (Bukusu) Ordinal Numbers (Bukusu)
One Silala/ Ndala Enamba ya bweeni
Two Chibili Enamba ya Khabili
Three Chitaru Enamba ya khataru
Four Chinne Enamba ya khane
Five Chirano Eya kharano
Six  Sita Eya sita
Seven Saba Eya Saba
Eight Munane Eya munane
Nine Tisa/Nasienda Eya tisa 
Ten Kamakhumi  Enamba ye likhumi
Eleven Likhumi na ndala Eya Likhumi na ndala
Twelve Likhumi na chibili Eya  Likhumi na chibili
Thirteen Likhumi na chitaru Eya Likhumi na chitaru
Fourteen Likhumi na chine Eya Likhumi na chine
Fifteen Likhumi na chirano Eya likhumi na chirano
Sixteen Likhumi na sita Eya likhumi na chirano
Seventeen Likhumi na saba Eya likhumi na saba
Eighteen Likhumi na minane Eya likhumi na minane
Nineteen Likhumi na tisa Eya likhumi na tisa
Twenty Kamakhumi kabili Enamba ye kamakhumi kabili
Fifty Kamakhumi karano Eya Kamakhumi karano
Seventy Kamakhumi saba Eya Kamakhumi saba
Eighty Kamakhumi munane Eya kamakhumi munane
Ninety Kamakhumi tisa Eya kamakhumi tisa
     

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