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ده

dah

Ten

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number ten.

Example

ده دقیقه دیگر می‌رسم.

I'll arrive in ten minutes.

Etymology

'ده' (dah) comes from Middle Persian 'dāh', tracing back to Proto-Iranian '*dã', which is related to the broader Indo-European numeral system, enriching its historical context.

How & Where It’s Used

'ده' (dah) is utilized regularly in everyday language, both spoken and written, across all forms of Persian, appropriate in casual and formal environments.

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