Arabic · Numbers & Time

عشرة

'ashara

Ten

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number ten.

Example

انتظرت عشر دقائق.

I waited for ten minutes.

Etymology

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.

How & Where It’s Used

'عشرة' is commonly found in both spoken and written Arabic and is employed across various contexts, including mathematics and everyday conversation.

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