[The Number Concept by Levi Leonard Conant]@TWC D-Link book
The Number Concept

CHAPTER II
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The Watchandies[44] have but two simple numerals, and their entire number system is _cooteon_, 1, _utaura_, 2, _utarra cooteoo_, 3, _atarra utarra_, 4.

Beyond this they can only say, _booltha_, many, and _booltha bat_, very many.

Although they have the expressions here given for 3 and 4, they are reluctant to use them, and only do so when absolutely required.

The natives of Lower California[45] cannot count above 5.

A few of the more intelligent among them understand the meaning of 2 fives, but this number seems entirely beyond the comprehension of the ordinary native.


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