Nimbia numbers (15)

Nimbia numbers (15)
The seven numerals 13, 15, 19, 25, 60, 79, and 94 are written below in Nimbia, arranged in an arbitrary order.
a. tuni mbe da

b. gume bi ni da

c. tuni mbe bo'o

d. tuni mbe ugu

e. gume bo'o ni gwom

f. gume biyar

g. gume shide ni bo'o
Furthermore, below are seven equalities.
h. gwom + shide = tuni mbe furu

i. da + furu = biyar

j. gume ugu - gwom = biyar x ugu + kwada

k. wo = tuni x tuni

l. tager = bi x bo'o - shide

m. wo bi ni ugu - wo mbe tuni = gume kwada ni ugu

n. gwom - da = tawan
Task 1: Match the Nimbia numbers a-g with the stated numerals.
Task 2: Write the following Nimbia numbers in numerals:

i) kwada

ii) wo bo'o ni da

iii) wo mbe gume bo'o ni furu

iv) gume ugu ni tawan
Task 3: Write the following numerals in Nimbia:

v) 21

vi) 103

vii) 737

viii) 1514
Nimbia is a dialect of the Gwandara language, spoken by about 30,000 people in northern Nigeria. ' is a consonant.
Anthony Bracey

Nimbia numbers: Answers and explanation (15)
Task 1:
13 a

15 d

19 c

25 b

60 f

79 g

94 e
Max mark 3:

3 for 7 correct matches

2 for 6/5 correct matches

1 for 4/3 correct matches

0.5 for 2 correct matches

0 for 1/0 correct matches
Task 2: Write the following Nimbia numbers in numerals:

i) kwada 11

ii) wo bo'o ni da 1009 (144 x 7 + 1)

iii) wo mbe gume bo'o ni furu 232 (144 + 12 x 7 + 4)

iv) gume ugu ni tawan 45 (12 x 3 + 9)
One mark per correct numeral. Must be fully correct to gain any credit (bracketed sums not required)

Max mark 4
Task 3: Write the following numerals in Nimbia:

v) 21 tuni mbe tawan (12 + 9)

vi) 103 gume tager ni bo'o (12 x 8 + 7)

vii) 737 wo biyar ni tuni mbe biyar (144 x 5 + 12 + 5)

viii) 1514 wo gwom ni gume shide ni bi (144 x 10 + 12 x 6 + 2)
Two marks for fully each correct Nimbia number (bracketed sums again not required)

One mark for a single mistake

No mark for two or more mistakes

Max mark 8


Explanation:
α {1 da; 2 bi; 3 ugu; 4 furu; 5 biyar; 6 shide; 7 bo'o; 8 tager; 9 tawan; 10 gwom; 11 kwada

β {12 tuni; 144 wo

β + Χ, + => mbe

β α + Χ, + => ni

β α = β x α (NB tuni => gume)
β1 ... + β2 ... , β1 > β2
NB:

h. gwom + shide = tuni mbe furu

10 + 6 = 12 + 4

i. da + furu = biyar

1 + 4 = 5

j. gume ugu - gwom = biyar x ugu + kwada

12 x 3 - 10 = 5 x 3 + 11

k. wo = tuni x tuni

144 = 12 x 12

l. tager = bi x bo'o - shide

8 = 2 x 7 - 6

m. wo bi ni ugu - wo mbe tuni = gume kwada ni ugu

144x2 + 3 - (144 + 12) = 12 x 11 + 3

n. gwom - da = tawan

10 - 1 = 9