Gujarati · Numbers & Time

નવ

nav

Nine

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number nine; navratri means nine nights!

Example

દુકાન નવ વાગ્યે ખૂલે છે.

The shop opens at nine.

Etymology

'નવ' (nav) is derived from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *nauh or a closely related form, highlighting its historical significance. It is a crucial numeral in the Indo-Aryan languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'નવ' is primarily found in everyday conversations and educational settings, accepted universally with minor dialectal variations across Gujarat.

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