What is 16 in Hausa?

16 in Hausa

goma sha shida

Built as 10 + 6

How 16 is built in Hausa

For 11 to 19 Hausa says goma sha, "ten and": goma (10) + shida (6) = 16.

16 in the other Nigerian languages

16 in Yorùbáẹ̀rìndínlógún 16 in Igboiri na isii

Nearby numbers in Hausa

13goma sha uku 14goma sha huɗu 15goma sha biyar 17goma sha bakwai 18goma sha takwas 19goma sha tara

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These forms are generated from the counting rules of each language and are still awaiting native-speaker review. Numeral words vary by region and by source.