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How do you say 13 in hawaiian?

There's no direct equivalent of "13" in Hawaiian. Here's why:

* Hawaiian counting system: Traditional Hawaiian counting system uses a base-20 system (with a bit of base-4 thrown in), not the base-10 system we use. So, there are no specific words for numbers beyond ten.

* Using existing terms: To express 13, you would likely say "ʻumikūmālua" which translates to "ten and two."

Therefore, instead of a singular word, you would use a combination of existing terms to represent 13 in Hawaiian.

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