Part 38 (2/2)

400. kyedal.

500. kyedal te kcenecal = 400 + 100.

600. gulalegyitk.

700. gulalegyitk te kcenecal = 600 + 100.

800. tqalpqtalegyitk.

900. tqalpqtalegyitk te kcenecal = 800 + 100.

1000. k'pal.

To the un.o.bservant eye this scale would certainly appear to contain no more than a trace of the vigesimal in its structure. But Dr. Boas, who is one of the most careful and accurate of investigators, says in his comment on this system: ”It will be seen at once that this system is quinary-vigesimal....

In 20 we find the word _gyat_, man. The hundreds are identical with the numerals used in counting men (see p. 87), and then the quinary-vigesimal system is most evident.”

RIO NORTE INDIANS.[362]

20. taiguaco.

30. taiguaco co juyopamauj ajte = 20 + 2 5.

40. taiguaco ajte = 20 2.

50. taiguaco ajte co juyopamauj ajte = 20 2 + 5 2.

CARIBS OF ESSIQUIBO, GUIANA

10. oween-abatoro.

20. owee-carena = 1 person.

40. oko-carena = 2 persons.

60. oroowa-carena = 3 persons.

OTOMI

10. ra-tta.

20. na-te.

30. na-te-m'a-ratta = 20 + 10.

40. yo-te = 2 30.

50. yote-m'a-ratta = 2 20 + 10.

60. hiu-te = 3 20.

70. hiute-m'a-ratta = 3 20 + 10.

80. gooho-rate = 4 20.

90. gooho-rate-m'a ratta = 4 20 + 10.

100. cytta-te = 5 20, or nanthebe = 1 100.

MAYA, YUCATAN.[363]

1. hun.

10. lahun = it is finished.

20. hunkal = a measure, or more correctly, a fastening together.

30. lahucakal = 40 - 10?

40. cakal = 2 20.

50. lahuyoxkal = 60 - 10.

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