Dhivehi edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀢𑀺𑀡𑁆𑀡𑀺 (tiṇṇi), from Sanskrit त्रि (tri).

Pronunciation edit

Numeral edit

ތިން (tin̊)

  1. three
    Synonym: ތިނެއް (tinek̊)

References edit

  • Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ތިން”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 237