Arabic · Numbers & Time
'ashara
Ten
The number ten.
انتظرت عشر دقائق.
I waited for ten minutes.
Derived from the root 'ع ش ر' (ʕ-sh-r), the term 'عشرة' ('ashara) signifies ten. This numeral has long historical significance in Arabic and related languages.
'عشرة' is commonly found in both spoken and written Arabic and is employed across various contexts, including mathematics and everyday conversation.