Tamil · Numbers & Time
onbathu
Nine
The number nine.
கடை ஒன்பது மணிக்கு திறக்கும்.
The shop opens at nine.
'ஒன்பது' (onbathu) is derived from the Proto-Dravidian *ōnbatu, signifying 'nine.' It showcases the linguistic evolution within the Dravidian family.
'Onbathu' appears in both spoken and written forms in Tamil, used informally in everyday language and formally in education and documentation.