PART III-C - CONTINUATION - HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN NUMBER TO WORD CONVERTER IN MS EXCEL, MS VISUAL BASIC, MS ACCESS OR PHP?

Continuation to part III – Program on Number To Word Conversion  (N2WE)

I have added the expression and comment columns for the Malay and Miriek languages. The corresponding comment column explains the expression and structure unique to the English, Malay and Miriek language.  Why and how that happened the way it is today, is beside the subject discussed in here. My best guess is that the knowledge on how to count was taught by our ascendant and pass through the many generations. It could have gone through so many reforms and expediencies until it reaches us today.

Most of the Borneo Language/dialect share similar language counting structure. For example on how number 1 & 6 are expressed.  [English] – Six-teen;  [Malay] – Enam-Belas;  [Miriek] – Huluk Nam, [Bahoung] – Polouk Naam; [Bintulu-] – Pulu’an  Nam. Notice that in the English and Malay the “Six and Enam” is expressed first and followed by the Puluh and teen respectively but in most Borneo languages the “tenth” ie “Huluk, Polouk & Pulu’an is expressed first and followed by the “Nam” in the exact written order. How the Borneon came to that is beyond the necessity required for Programming purposes.

The table is self explanatory. In order to be able to put this into computer program one have to thoroughly understand the structure or else the program can go just hay-wire ie behaving in an intermittent (unexpected)  manner.

By the previous explanation, I guess everyone who followed this tutorial have the basic knowledge of what I refer to as the language structure and expression in the languages covered in here.

For the programming purposes later on, we will not combine the three languages that we have covered above. The reason is to avoid complexity.  One conversion program for each language is good enough for the time being.

When we have the time, we can combine the 3 language modules into one program with three language options to select from.

I presume that some of you may be in a hurry to go to the programming part as you may feel that you have understood the language structure involved.  I say, do not be in a hurry because we still have number 20-100 to cover. Some of the structure involve from 20-100 cannot be ignored to have the program running properly later on.

To be frank, I have done the English N2WE conversion a couple to time but none of which is done in the exact  way  but the amazing thing aboit it is that it all work fine, outputting what is required of it in a flawless manner. You may ask why is it so, my answer is I can’t remember exactly how it did it the last time. That bad for programmer because all steps must recorded or // commented so that you can understand the program when you want edit or debug it later.

Enjoy reading my unedited  text above.

Miriek (Miri), Kenyah, Kayan & Vaie (Bintulu) Number to Word translator

ENGLISH							MALAY		MIRIEK
ID	NUMBER IN QUESTION	UNIT	TENTH	HUNDREDTH	NO OF DIGIT	COMMENTS	Expression	COMMENTS	Expression	COMMENTS
1	0	Zero			1	Read as "zero" and will not be read as "zero" again for number more than zero, In two and three digit it is read as "hundred", "thousand" ….	Sifar	Does not involve structure except how it is expressed	Kusong	Does not involve structure except how it is expressed
2	1	One			1	As singile digit, read as "one" but in double digit it is read either as "teen" and "ten" or "eleven". "ty"as in 20, 30	Satu	-same-	Seh	-same-
3	2	Two			1	As singile digit, read as "two" but also read as "twent", forget the "second" for the time being, its not relevant in this illustration	Dua	-same-	Debeh	-same-
4	3	Three			1	As single digit, read as "three" but read "thir" in 2 digit as well as read as "three" as in 23 -> twenty "three"	Tiga	-same-	Telouh	-same-
5	4	Four			1	As singile digit, read as "four" and maintain no matter how many digit a number are except for the spelling "For or Four" but NP	Empat	-same-	Pat	-same-
6	5	Five			1	As singile digit, read as "five" but read differently when it is in 2 digit with combination of number eg "Fif" instead on five	Lima	-same-	Lim'mah	-same-
7	6	Six			1	As singile digit, read as "six" and maintain no matter how many digit a number are.	Enam	-same-	Nam	-same-
8	7	Seven			1	As singile digit, read as "seven" and maintain no matter how many digit a number are.	Tujuh	-same-	Tuj'juk	-same-
9	8	Eight			1	As singile digit, read as "eight" and maintain no matter how many digit a number are.	Lapan	-same-	Mad'dik	-same-
10	9	Nine			1	As singile digit, read as "nine" and maintain no matter how many digit a number are.	Sembilan	-same-	Supie'	-same-
11	10	Ten			2	Read as "ten". When it is written it is expressed as "one" and a "zero", If there is additional zero behind it, it will be read as hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion etc	se-puluh	Combined expression of "Se" & Puluh. Notice that the "se"" is expressed first and followed by the "puluh"	Huluk	No combination - structully same way how it is expressed in English - Unique expression just for this combination of double digit number
12	11	Eleven			2	Read as "eleven" but written as "one" and "one", It will recur again as 11 hundred (read in American English, but in this illustration, this is irrelavent), 11 thousand, 11 million, 11 billion etc	se-belas	Combined expression of "Se" & belas. Notice that the "se"" is expressed first and followed by the "belas"  in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number.	huluk-seh	Combined expression of "Huluk" & "Seh". Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "seh", IN THE REVERSE ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malays language  WHILE the English language expression is UNIQUE (no where else expressed as "eleven" (11) in it double digit form in other expression) except in its hundredth, thousandth and so forth.
13	12	Twelve			2	Read as "Twelve" (at least some similarity), but written as "one"and "Two", the is no other way this arrangement of combination of 2 digit number is expressed. It will reapeat as 12 thousand, 12 million, 12 billion, 12 trillion, 12 zillion and so forth	dua-belas	Combined expression of "dua" & belas. Notice that the "dua"" is expressed first and followed by the "belas" in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number. This is the first time that the number "three" in its tenth value is expressed in a similar way it is expressed in its unit form.	huluk-debeh	Combined expression of "Huluk" & "debeh" ie two. Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "debeh", IN THE REVERSE ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malay language  WHILE the English language expression is UNIQUE (no where else expressed as "eleven" (11) in it double digit form in other expression) except in its hundredth, thousandth and so forth.
14	13	Thir	teen		2	Read as "Thir-teen" (at least some similarity "Thir), but written as "one"and "three" and a "teen" Don't worry!! It'll be easier sooner, also read in the reverse. You can split it into 2 object ie "Thir" and "teen" if you want to or take it as a single object. It will be read as "Thirteen" as single object and read as "Thir & teen" and two object. It will repeat itself through 13 thousand, 13, million, 13 billion and so forth. NOTE : (1) For two digit number, ie 13 to 19, the number 13 is the start of the "Teen" (2) Look at how the number is read. The "Thir" came after the "teen" ie it read in reverse order instead of "teen" "Thir" and this reverse expression will go on until digit number 19. Noticegoing to be read or expressed will make some difference that when in "130" it will be expressed or read as "Thirty instead of Thirteen", Anything other than 13-19 expression will not follow the same rule applicable to number 13-19.	tiga-belas	The combined expression of "Tiga" & belas. Notice that the "Tiga"" is expressed first and followed by the "belas" in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number. In English language, the combination of 13 is where the "TEEN" starts and it ended at 19. The english expression, expreses the "three" first and followed by the "teen" in structurally simmilar sequence it is expressed in the malay Language. NOTE the expression "Tiga" in it tenth value in not UNIQUE. It is expressed in a similar manner it is express in its unit form	huluk-telouh	Combined expression of "Huluk" & "telouh" ie three. Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "three", IN THE REVERSE ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malay & English language  WHILE the English language expressed the "three" as "thir" and followed by the "teen" also in THE REVERSE OEDER THE 1 & 3 are written. The expression "thir" is UNIQUE in the sense of a two digit number in this exact combination.
15	14	Four	teen		2	Read as "Four" and will be constantly expressed or read as "Four" no matter in how many digit or combination it appear in. In two digit number it it read or expressed as "Four" and "Teen". Notice that it is read in the reverse order. The "Four" is expressed first and then the "teen" as in any other number in the teen ie two digit number from 13 to 19. It will repeat itself through 13 "Thousand", million, billion and so forth. Note : American and English Spelling differs, "For" and "Four". In our illustration we will be using the UK English spelling and will not be optional. You can do it if you want to but for this illustration the option will not be included.	empat-belas	Combined expression of "empat" & belas. Notice that the "empat"" is expressed first and followed by the "belas" in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number. In English language, the combination of 14 is where the "TEEN" stands for the tenth value and it ended at 19. The english expression, expreses the "four" first and followed by the "teen" in structurally simmilar sequence it is expressed in the malay Language. NOTE the expression "Four" in it tenth value in not UNIQUE anymore. It is expressed in a similar manner it is express in its unit form ie (in single digit form)	huluk-pat	Combined expression of "Huluk" & "Pat" ie four. Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "Pat", NOT IN THE SAME ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malay & English language  WHILE the English language expressed the "FOUR" and followed by the "teen" in THE REVERSE OEDER THE 1 & 4 are written. The expression "FOUR" is NO MORE UNIQUE in the sense of a two digit number because it is expressed in simillar manner it is expressed in its unit value.
16	15	Fif	teen		2	Read as "Fif" instead of "five" with "teen",  but written as "one"and "five" Again it is read in the reverse ie "Fif" then the "teen", Read in this combination and arrangement it (15) will repeat itself through 15 thousand, million, billion and so forth.  In this illustration you can take this two digit number in this order of arrangement as "Fif" and "teen" ie. as two object or as "Fifteen" as one object. For our illustration I will take it as one single object ie, as "Fifteen".	lima-belas	Combined expression of "Lima" & belas. Notice that the "lima" is expressed first and followed by the "belas" in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number. In English language, the combination of 1 & 5. The english expression, expreses the "FIVE" as "FIF" first and followed by the "teen" in structurally simmilar sequence it is expressed in the malay Language. NOTE the expression "Lima" in it tenth value in not UNIQUE. It is expressed in a similar manner it is express in its unit form ie single digit form	huluk-limah	Combined expression of "Huluk" & "LIMAH" ie five. Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "limah", NOT IN THE SAME ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malay & English language  WHILE the English language expressed the "FIVE" as "FIF" and followed by the "teen" in THE REVERSE OEDER THE 1 & 5 are written. The expression "FIF" is UNIQUE in the sense that it is only expressed as such - as "FIF", only in the combination and arrangement sequence in its two digit form only. It does not follow the expression it is expressed in it unit form ie as "Five"
17	16	Six	teen		2	Read or expressed as "six" constantly in what ever combination and arrangement order, ending with "teen" , but written as "one"and "six" Notice that it is read in the reverse again. 16 with reapeat itself through 16 to thousand, million, billion and so forth.	enam-belas	Combined expression of "enam" & belas. Notice that the "enam"" is expressed first and followed by the "belas" in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number is written. in the English language, ie of 1 & 6. The english expression, expreseses the "six" first and followed by the "teen" in structurally simmilar sequence it is expressed in the malay Language. NOTE the expression "enam" in its tenth value in not UNIQUE. It is expressed in a similar manner it is express in its unit form.	huluk-enam	Combined expression of "Huluk" & "NAM" ie six. Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "NAM", NOT IN THE SAME ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malay & English language  WHILE the English language expressed the "SIX" and followed by the "teen" in THE REVERSE OEDER THE 1 & 6 are written. The expression "SIX" is NOT UNIQUE in the sense that it is already expressed  as such - as "SIX", in its single digit form.
18	17	Seven	teen		2	Read or expressed as "seven" constantly in what ever combination and arrangement order, ending with "teen" , but written as "one"and "seven" Notice that it is read in the reverse again. 17 with reapeat itself through 16 to thousand, million, billion and so forth.	tujuh-belas	Combined expression of "Tujuh" & belas. Notice that the "tujuh"" is expressed first and followed by the "belas" in the OPPOSITE ORDER of the sequence of arrangement of the two digit number is written. in the English language, ie of 1 & 7. The english expression, expreseses the "seven" first and followed by the "teen" in structurally simmilar sequence it is expressed in the malay Language. NOTE the expression "tujuh" in its tenth value in not UNIQUE. It is expressed in a similar manner it is express in its unit form.	huluk-tujuk	The combined expression of "Huluk" & "TUJJUK" ie seven. Notice that the "huluk" ie tenth,  is expressed first and followed by the unit "TUJJUK", NOT IN THE SAME ORDER of  how it is expressed in the Malay & English language  WHILE the English language expressed the "SEVEN" and followed by the "teen" in THE REVERSE OEDER THE 1 & 7 are written. The expression "SEVEN" is NOT UNIQUE in the sense that it is already expressed  as such - as "SEVEN", in its single digit form. The expression in Miriek language follows the order sequence the two digit 1 & 7 are written with the "one" expressed as "Huluk" signyfying its tenth form.
19	18	Eight	Teen		2	Read or expressed as "eight" constantly in what ever combination and arrangement order, ending with "teen" , but written as "one"and "eight" Notice that it is read in the reverse again. 18 with reapeat itself through 18 to thousand, million, billion and so forth.	lapan-belas	'- similar rule, same structure & expression as above	huluk-maddik	'- similar rule, same structure & expression as above
20	19	Nine	Teen		2	Read or expressed as "nine" constantly in what ever combination and arrangement order, ending with "teen" , but written as "one"and nine" Notice that it is read in the reverse again. 19 with reapeat itself through 19 to thousand, million, billion and so forth.	sembilan-belas	'- similar rule, same structure & expression as above	huluk-supiek	'- similar rule, same structure & expression as above

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