Hindi · Numbers & Time
आठ
aath
Eight
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number eight.
Example
दुकान आठ बजे खुलती है।
The shop opens at eight.
Etymology
'आठ' (aath) derives from the Proto-Indo-Iranian *aṭhā, related to similar words in many Indo-European languages. As with others, this numeral has kept its form and function over time.
How & Where It’s Used
The word 'आठ' is used in everyday speech as well as in formal writing situations, widely accepted across all regions of India.