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Laba iyo toban

12 (twelve)

LA-ba i-yo TO-ban
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Meaning

Laba iyo toban is twelve, literally "two and ten". There is no special word like the English "twelve"; the pattern simply continues.

Example sentences

Sannadku wuxuu leeyahay laba iyo toban bilood.The year has twelve months.
Waa laba iyo tobanka.It is twelve o'clock.

Using Laba iyo toban at home

Point at the real thing and say "Laba iyo toban" whenever it comes up, then let your child hear the native recording and say it back. One word used ten times in a day beats ten words drilled once. In the Luuqad app, Laba iyo toban is taught with a picture, tested in the Numbers quiz and practised in Market Day and Number Match.

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