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badakAppears in an example
adj
Having little length or height.

“Lapis ne'e badak tebes.”

This pencil is very short.

Also means
  1. short

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hatAppears in an example
num
The number that comes after three and before five.

“Ha'u iha lapis hat.”

I have four pencils.

Also means
  1. four

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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hiraAppears in an example
pron
A word used to ask about the number or quantity of items.

“Ita iha lapis hira?”

How many pencils do you have?

Also means
  1. how many

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
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idaAppears in an example
num
The smallest whole number representing a single item.

“Ha'u iha lapis ida de'it.”

I have only one pencil.

Also means
  1. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
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lapis
noun
A common tool used for writing or drawing on paper.

“Ha'u uza lapis atu hakerek.”

I use a pencil to write.

Also means
  1. pencil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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limaAppears in an example
num
The number that comes after four and before six.

“Ha'u iha lapis lima.”

I have five pencils.

Also means
  1. five

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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U
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ualuAppears in an example
num
The number that comes after seven and before nine.

“Ha'u iha lapis ualu iha estuju laran.”

I have eight pencils in the pencil case.

Also means
  1. eight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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