-lahu = 1 man 10.
40. tzab-inic = 2 men.
50. tzab-inic-lahu = 2 men 10.
60. ox-inic = 3 men.
70. ox-inic-lahu = 3 men 10.
80. tze-tnic = 4 men.
90. tze-ynic-kal-laluh = 4 men and 10.
100. bo-inic = 5 men.
200. tzab-bo-inic = 2 x 5 men.
300. ox-bo-inic = 3 x 5 men.
400. tsa-bo-inic = 4 x 5 men.
600. acac-bo-inic = 6 x 5 men.
800. huaxic-bo-inic = 8 x 5 men.
1000. xi.
8000. huaxic-xi = 8-1000.

The essentially vigesimal character of this system changes in the formation
of some of the higher numerals, and a suspicion of the decimal enters. One
hundred is _boinic_, 5 men; but 200, instead of being simply _lahuh-inic_,
10 men, is _tsa-bo-inic_, 2 x 100, or more strictly, 2 times 5 men.
Similarly, 300 is 3 x 100, 400 is 4 x 100, etc. The word for 1000 is simple
instead of compound, and the thousands appear to be formed wholly on the
decimal base. A comparison of this scale with that of the Nahuatl shows how
much inferior it is to the latter, both in simplicity and consistency.

TOTONACO.[368]

10. cauh.
20. puxam.
30. puxamacauh = 20 + 10.
40. tipuxam = 2 x 20.
50. tipuxamacauh = 40 + 10.
60. totonpuxam = 3 x 20.
100. quitziz puxum = 5 x 20.
200. copuxam = 10 x 20.
400. tontaman.
1000. titamanacopuxam = 2 x 400 + 200.

The essential character of the vigesimal element is shown by the last two
numerals. _Tontamen_, the square of 20, is a simple word, and 1000 is, as
it should be, 2 times 400, plus 200. It is most unfortunate that the
numeral for 8000, the cube of 20, is not given.

CORA.[369]

10. tamoamata.
20. cei-tevi.
30. ceitevi apoan tamoamata = 20 + 10.
40. huapoa-tevi = 2 x 20.
60. huaeica-tevi = 3 x 20.
100. anxu-tevi = 5 x 20.
400. ceitevi-tevi = 20 x 20.

Closely allied with the Maya numerals and method of counting are those of
the Quiches of Guatemala. The resemblance is so obvious that no detail in
the Quiche scale calls for special mention.

QUICHE.[370]

10. lahuh.
20. hu-uinac = 1 man.
30. hu-uinac-lahuh = 20 + 10.
40. ca-uinac = 2 men.
50. lahu-r-ox-kal = -10 + 3 x 20.
60. ox-kal = 3 x 20.
70. lahu-u-humuch = -10 + 80.
80. humuch.
90. lahu-r-ho-kal = -10 + 100.
100. hokal.
1000. o-tuc-rox-o-kal.