Arabic · Numbers & Time
تسعة
tis'a
Nine
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number nine.
Example
يفتح المتجر الساعة التاسعة.
The shop opens at nine.
Etymology
The Arabic numeral 'تسعة' (tis'a) comes from the root 'ت س ع' (t-s-ʿ), denoting the concept of nine. This term has consistent etymological roots in Semitic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'تسعة' is often used in everyday spoken and written Arabic across dialects and contexts, suitable for informal conversation as well as formal discourse.