Persian · Numbers & Time
نه
noh
Nine
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number nine — written like the word for no but pronounced noh.
Example
ساعت نه شب است.
It is nine at night.
Etymology
'نه' (noh) originates from Middle Persian 'nē' and has roots in Proto-Iranian '*nōh', akin to the Avestan 'nəha', representing a stable development in its numerical form.
How & Where It’s Used
'نه' (noh) is widely used in conversational and written contexts, fitting into both informal and formal registers, particularly in mathematical and narrative descriptions.