• enkers@sh.itjust.works
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    Eleven and twelve kinda are as well. They literally mean “one left” (ain-lif) and “two left” (twa-lif) with the “over ten” being implied.

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      I’m 43 years old and this is the first time I’ve seen an explanation of these numbers. Thank you!