Khembelle Barushlani has three numbers: singular (s), dual (d) and plural (p). Singularity of number is unmarked and can indicate an absence of indication of number, thus be used in circumstances where the number is not known or relevant.

Duality is marked by the suffix <-di> whenever either a referent is indicated that naturally comes in twos, such as twins:

Or when the referent is explicitly dual, such as akemdi, 'the two houses' or apyidi 'the two lions'. Dual referents are always definite. Thus, apyidi cannot be taken to mean 'two lions, a two-some of lions', nor, for instance, iƞyso'odi 'a set of wives'. The latter must always mean 'the set of (two) wives'.

Use of the plural suffix <-ne> indicates explicit plurality or manifoldedness and can also be used to indicated collectives: ka:.khyit.phim-ne 'fishes' or 'fish, shellfish and other food from the river'. Compare also: kre.dum 'hair' with kre.dum-ne', 'coiffure, brush'