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0. Nol / Kosong
To start off, there are two ways to say zero in Indonesian: Nol and Kosong.
For example:
- Nilai ujian mereka nol. / Their exam marks are zero.
- Nomor telepon saya kosong-satu-dua-... / My phone number is zero-one-two-...
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Okay, let's get back to the numbers for now. Here we go!
1. Satu
e.g. Satu apel / One apple
2. Dua
e.g. Dua rumah / Two houses
3. Tiga
e.g. Tiga televisi / Three televisions
4. Empat
e.g. Empat orang / Four people
5. Lima
e.g. Lima jendela / Five windows
6. Enam
e.g. Enam ranjang / Six beds
7. Tujuh
e.g. Tujuh piring / Seven plates
8. Delapan
e.g. Delapan baju / Eight shirts
9. Sembilan
e.g. Sembilan meja / Nine tables
10. Sepuluh
e.g. Sepuluh lusin / Ten dozens
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