Re: numeration system

On Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:09 PM, # 1 wrote:

Subject: Re: numeration system


>>>I tought about the possibility of cut the last "o" of the word that are
> not
>>>at the end of the number
>>>
>>>9   po
>>>10 koko
>>>11 kok ko
>>>12 kok no
>>
>>Bad idea - telling "koko" from "kok ko" is too difficult and becomes
>>absolutely impossible if spoken somewhat faster.
>
> it is the "o" at the end of "koko" that is taken out not the "k"
>
> "kok ko" must have two distinc "k's" "koK ko": you HAVE to pronounce it!
>
> it is sure that when you cut letters you will not understand the meaning
>
> 1, 1 is "ko ko"
> 10 is "koko"
How do you pronounce "koko" and "ko ko"?

Is it possible to distinguish them when speaking?


> 11 is "kok ko"
>