Urdu · Numbers & Time

دس

das

Ten

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number ten.

Example

میں نے دس منٹ انتظار کیا۔

I waited ten minutes.

Etymology

'دس' (das) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian 'daśa', which has been a fundamental numeral across many Indo-European languages, marking its historical importance.

How & Where It’s Used

'دس' (das) is used in everyday counting, education, and formal contexts. It is recognized throughout various Urdu dialects with minimal regional variation.

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