أرقام
arqām
The Arabic word for numbers is أرقام (arqām).
The word refers to symbols used to represent quantities or counts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word أرقام is the plural form. The singular form is رقم, meaning number.
How do you pronounce it?
arqām
Did you know?
- Arabic numbers are written from left to right, even though the Arabic alphabet is written from right to left.
- The word أرقام comes from a root that also describes the markings on the back of a horse or a garment.
- The Arabic numeral system was the bridge that brought the concept of zero, known as صفر, from India to the Western world.
Examples in context
- لا أحد من أرقام سامي يعمل.None of Sami's numbers works.This sentence shows how to use أرقام in a sentence regarding a person's numbers.Tatoeba #7121169 by OsoHombre, translation #7121161 by OsoHombre
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
