Arabic · Numbers & Time
ساعة
sa'a
Hour / Clock
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of sixty minutes, also means clock or watch.
Example
درست العربية لمدة ساعتين.
I studied Arabic for two hours.
Etymology
The term 'ساعة' (sa'a) comes from the root 'س ع' (s-ʕ), meaning 'hour' or 'clock.' It has been recognized in Arabic mathematics and timekeeping traditions.
How & Where It’s Used
'ساعة' is commonly used in both spoken and written Arabic, applicable in a variety of contexts from everyday conversation to formal writing about time.