संख्याः
saṅkhyāḥ
The English phrase "numbers" is translated into Sanskrit as संख्याः (saṅkhyāḥ).
This phrase refers to symbols or words used to count or measure quantities.
How do you pronounce it?
saṅkhyāḥ
Did you know?
- Ancient Sanskrit texts used a 'katapayādi' system where numbers were assigned to consonants. This allowed mathematicians to hide numerical data inside beautiful poems or religious hymns.
- The root of saṅkhyā is related to the act of 'counting' or 'summarizing'. In some philosophical schools, saṅkhyā is not just a number but the name of a whole system of dualistic philosophy.
- In Sanskrit, numbers can change their form based on the gender of the object being counted. For example, the number 'one' has three different forms for masculine, feminine and neuter nouns.
Example conversation
Aditya and Mira are studying for a math exam.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं त्वं संख्याः जानासि?kiṃ tvaṃ saṅkhyāḥ jānāsi?Do you know the numbers?
- मीरा Miraआम्, अहं संख्याः जानामि।ām, ahaṃ saṅkhyāḥ jānāmi.Yes, I know the numbers.
- आदित्य Adityaअति उत्तमम्, मीरा।ati uttamam, mīrā.Very good, Mira.
- मीरा Miraधन्यवादः, आदित्य।dhanyavādaḥ, āditya.Thank you, Aditya.
