Consistentcy of Base-Ten Number Pronunciations in Batak Karo Language

Abstract

Batak Karo language is as one of the five main various Batak languages spoken by the people of Batak in the region of origin. The pronunciation of number of Batak Karo language shows the constancy/consistency in the rules of pronunciation at base-ten number and the place value. The place value in Batak Karo language starts from the smallest unit/ones called sada (10⁰), tens called pulu (10¹), hundreds called ratus (10²) and thousands called ribu (10³) and so on.