large numbers in Angguruk Yali

Many languages use a “body part tally system” where body parts function as numerals (see body part tally systems with a description). One such language is Angguruk Yali which uses a system that ends at the number 27. To circumvent this limitation, the Angguruk Yali translators adopted a strategy where a large number is first indicated with an approximation via the traditional system, followed by the exact number according to Arabic numerals. For example, where in 2 Samuel 6:1 it says “thirty thousand” in the English translation, the Angguruk Yali says teng-teng angge 30.000 or “so many rounds [following the body part tally system] 30,000,” likewise, in Acts 27:37 where the number “two hundred seventy-six” is used, the Angguruk Yali translation says teng-teng angge 276 or “so many rounds 276,” or in John 6:10 teng-teng angge 5.000 for “five thousand.”

This strategy is used in all the verses referenced here.

Source: Lourens de Vries in The Bible Translator 1998, p. 409ff.

See also numbers in Ngalum and numbers in Kombai.

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 12:21

12:21a And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem,

When Rehoboam came to ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem,
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Rehoboam reached Jerusalem ⌊city⌋.

12:21b he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—

he called together all ⌊the men of⌋ Judah and Benjamin.
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He then summoned all ⌊the fighting men⌋ from ⌊the tribes of⌋ Judah and Benjamin.

12:21c 180,000 chosen warriors—

There were 180,000 good soldiers.
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One hundred and eighty thousand (180,000) skilled warriors ⌊in total⌋ ⌊came/answered⌋.

12:21d to fight against the house of Israel

⌊Rehoboam called them⌋ in order to fight against the Israelites
-or-

⌊Rehoboam planned for them⌋ to go to war against ⌊the northern tribes of⌋ Israel

12:21e and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.

and to bring back the whole kingdom ⌊of Israel⌋ under his rule/authority.
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so that Rehoboam/he son of Solomon could once again rule over all ⌊the tribes of Israel⌋.

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