Gujarati · Numbers & Time
એક
ek
One
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one.
Example
એક ચા આપો.
One tea, please.
Etymology
'એક' (ek) is derived from the Sanskrit 'एक' (eka), meaning 'one.' This numeral has been used in various contexts across multiple Indo-Aryan languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'એક' is informal and commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, particularly in counting or in basic transactions.