See also: sĕmbilan

Iban edit

Iban cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : sembilan
    Ordinal : kesembilan

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayic *əsa(ʔ) ambil-an.

Numeral edit

sembilan

  1. nine

Indonesian edit

Indonesian cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : sembilan

Etymology edit

From Malay sembilan, from Proto-Malayic *əsa(ʔ) ambil-an, *isa(ʔ) ambil-an. Reanalysed as se- +‎ ambil +‎ -an. Doublet of sambilan.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [səmˈbi.län]
  • Hyphenation: sêm‧bi‧lan
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Numeral edit

sêmbilan

  1. nine

Malay edit

Malay cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : sembilan

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Malayic *əsa(ʔ) ambil-an, *isa(ʔ) ambil-an. Compare Banjarese sambilan and Urak Lawoi' เซอมีลัด (semilat).

Pronunciation edit

Numeral edit

sembilan (Jawi spelling سمبيلن)

  1. nine

Synonyms edit

Further reading edit

Semai edit

Semai cardinal numbers
 <  8 9 10  > 
    Cardinal : sembilan
    Ordinal : isembilan

Etymology edit

From Malay sembilan (nine).

Numeral edit

sembilan[1]

  1. nine

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Basrim bin Ngah Aching (2008) Kamus Engròq Semay – Engròq Malaysia, Kamus Bahasa Semai – Bahasa Malaysia, Bangi: Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia