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thamanumiah
Eight Hundred
ثمانمائة (thamanumiah) is the Arabic numeral word for "eight hundred" (800). It is a compound number combining ثمانية (eight) and مائة (hundred), used in both written and spoken Arabic to express quantities, prices, measurements, and counts. This word follows standard Arabic numeral conventions and agrees in gender and case depending on the noun it modifies.
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اشتريت كتاباً بثمانمائة ريال.
Ishtarayt kitāban bithamanumiah riyal.
I bought a book for eight hundred riyals.
في المدرسة ثمانمائة طالب.
Fi al-madrasa thamanumiah tālib.
There are eight hundred students in the school.
السيارة تكلف ثمانمائة ألف دولار.
Al-sayyāra takallaf thamanumiah alf dullār.
The car costs eight hundred thousand dollars.
مسافة ثمانمائة كيلومتر بيننا وبينهم.
Masāfat thamanumiah kīlūmitar baynanā wa-baynaham.
The distance between us and them is eight hundred kilometers.
زار المتحف ثمانمائة زائر أمس.
Zāra al-mathaf thamanumiah zā'ir amis.
Eight hundred visitors went to the museum yesterday.
In Arabic-speaking countries, ثمانمائة is commonly used in commerce, real estate transactions, and everyday shopping. Price negotiation and discussion of quantities are integral parts of Arab culture, particularly in traditional markets (souks), making familiarity with such numbers essential for effective communication. Understanding compound numbers like this reflects appreciation for Arabic numerical conventions and commercial practices.
Remember that ثمانمائة is invariable and does not change form regardless of the gender or case of the noun it precedes. Always place it before the noun you're counting (e.g., ثمانمائة كتاب - eight hundred books). When written as numerals, 800 can also be expressed as ٨٠٠ in Arabic numerals, but the word form is preferred in formal writing and spoken Arabic.
ثمانمائة is the Arabic word for the number eight hundred (800). This compound numeral combines two root numbers: ثمانية (eight) and مائة (hundred). Understanding how to use this number correctly is essential for anyone learning Arabic, particularly for commerce, mathematics, and everyday communication.
The word is pronounced as "thamanumiah" with emphasis on the second syllable. The spelling ثمانمائة follows the standard Arabic convention for compound hundreds, where the smaller number (eight) precedes the larger unit (hundred). In Arabic numerals, this is written as ٨٠٠, but the word form is preferred in formal documents and conversation.
Unlike some Arabic numbers, ثمانمائة is invariable and does not change based on gender or case. Whether you're counting feminine or masculine nouns, singular or plural, the number remains the same: ثمانمائة. The number should always precede the noun it modifies in standard Arabic: ثمانمائة طالب (eight hundred students) or ثمانمائة سيارة (eight hundred cars).
In Arabic-speaking countries, ثمانمائة appears frequently in pricing, real estate advertisements, population statistics, and commercial transactions. For example, someone might say "اشتريت الحقيبة بثمانمائة درهم" (I bought the bag for eight hundred dirhams). This number is also common when discussing distances: "المسافة ثمانمائة كيلومتر" (The distance is eight hundred kilometers).
To build context, ثمانمائة sits between سبعمائة (seven hundred) and تسعمائة (nine hundred). Understanding the pattern of hundreds in Arabic helps learners memorize numbers more efficiently. The structure follows: [number] + مائة = [number hundred].
In Middle Eastern and North African markets, haggling and price discussion are cultural norms, making proficiency with such numbers crucial for travelers and businesspeople. Prices in local currencies often range in the hundreds, so ثمانمائة frequently appears in everyday negotiations and transactions.
Beginners often incorrectly try to make ثمانمائة agree with the gender of the following noun or change it based on grammatical case. Remember: this number is fixed and invariable. Additionally, ensure proper word order by placing ثمانمائة before the noun, not after.
In formal Arabic writing, ثمانمائة is the preferred form over numerical digits in continuous prose. Government documents, official correspondence, and literary works typically spell out numbers rather than use numerals, especially in narrative contexts.