Arabic · Numbers & Time
ثمانية
thamaniya
Eight
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number eight.
Example
يبدأ الدوام الساعة الثامنة.
Work starts at eight o'clock.
Etymology
The word 'ثمانية' (thamaniya) originates from the root 'ث م ن' (th-m-n), which relates to the number eight. It has been part of the Arabic language since its early forms.
How & Where It’s Used
'ثمانية' is applicable in both formal and informal contexts within Arabic language usage, and is encountered in everyday conversations as well as in literature.