Following our previous lesson where we covered numbers 1–10 (https://badagryforum.com.ng/p/55/number-counting-in-ogu-language-1-10), we will now explore the next stage of our counting system. As we move higher, you will notice how #Ogu logic combines base numbers to form larger values. Ogu Number Counting: 11–40 In this set, we move from the base-10 (Àó) into the "teens," and eventually reach the significant milestones of 20 (Koo), 30 (Gbàn), and 40 (Kandé). 11–15 • 11 — Widòpó (10+1) • 12 — Wiawe (10+2) • 13 — Wiatọ̀n (10+3) • 14 — Wiẹ̀nẹ̀ (10+4) • 15 — Fọtọ̀n (A unique root for fifteen) 16–20 • 16 — Fọtọ̀n nukun dòpó (15 and 1) • 17 — Fọtọ̀n nukun awe (15 and 2) • 18 — Fọtọ̀n nukun atọ̀n (15 and 3) • 19 — Fọtọ̀n nukun ẹnẹ̀ (15 and 4) • 20 — Koo (The score/twenty) 21–25 • 21 — Koo nukun dòpó (20 and 1) • 22 — Koo nukun awe (20 and 2) • 23 — Koo nukun atọ̀n (20 and 3) • 24 — Koo nukun ẹnẹ̀ (20 and 4) • 25 — Koo àtọ́n (20 and 5) 26–30 • 26 — Koo àtọ́n nukun dòpó (20+5 and 1) • 27 — Koo àtọ́n nukun awe (20+5 and 2) • 28 — Koo àtọ́n nukun atọ̀n (20+5 and 3) • 29 — Koo àtọ́n nukun ẹ̀nẹ̀ (20+5 and 4) • 30 — Gbàn (A unique root for thirty) 31–35 • 31 — Gbàn nukun dòpó (30 and 1) • 32 — Gbàn nukun awe (30 and 2) • 33 — Gbàn nukun atọ̀n (30 and 3) • 34 — Gbàn nukun ẹ̀nẹ̀ (30 and 4) • 35 — Gbàn àtọ́n (30 and 5) 36–40 • 36 — Gbàn àtọ́n nukun dòpó (30+5 and 1) • 37 — Gbàn àtọ́n nukun awe (30+5 and 2) • 38 — Gbàn àtọ́n nukun atọ̀n (30+5 and 3) • 39 — Gbàn àtọ́n nukun ẹ̀nẹ̀ (30+5 and 4) • 40 — Kandé (Two scores / 40) Linguistic Insights: The "Nukun" Connector You will notice the word Nukun appearing frequently (e.g., Koo nukun dòpó). In the context of Ogu mathematics: • Nukun acts as a bridge or a plus sign (+). • It literally translates to "on top of" or "added to." For example, 21 is "Twenty on top of one." • Milestones: Unlike the English "teen" system, Ogu uses milestone roots like Fọtọ̀n (15), Koo (20), and Gbàn (30) to build the numbers that follow. Quick Pronunciation & Orthography Tips • Tone Awareness: Remember that Atòn (3) has a low/neutral tone, while Àtón (5) has a rising high tone. • The Nasal sound: Whenever you see an "n" at the end of a number (like Gbàn or Fọtọ̀n), it indicates a nasalised vowel, similar to the French pronunciation of "bon."