Amharic · Numbers & Time
ስምንት
simint
Eight
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number eight.
Example
ሥራ በስምንት ሰዓት ይጀምራል።
Work starts at the eighth hour.
Etymology
'ስምንት' (simint) has Ge'ez origins, where it represents the numeral eight. It represents the continuity of numeral systems in Ethiopian cultures.
How & Where It’s Used
'ስምንት' is often seen in both spoken and written forms, relevant in education, daily use, and formal contexts throughout Ethiopia.