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How do you say "ninety-nine" in Arabic?

تسعة وتسعين

tis'a witiseen

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In Arabic, "ninety-nine" is تسعة وتسعين.

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Pronunciation

Say 'TIS-uh wi-tis-EEN'. Both parts share the seen. Quick and final sounding.

Writing and usage

Tisа with wa and tiseen. Nine and ninety. Nine appears twice in the compound.

Example sentence

تسعة وتسعين زجاجة من الماء.

Ninety-nine bottles of water.

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How to remember تسعة وتسعين

Nine and ninety. Tisа (nine) and tiseen (ninety) share the seen. The last number before one hundred.

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Questions about تسعة وتسعين

How do you say "ninety-nine" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "ninety-nine" is تسعة وتسعين. It is a noun.

How is تسعة وتسعين written in Arabic?

Tisа with wa and tiseen. Nine and ninety. Nine appears twice in the compound.

How is تسعة وتسعين used in a sentence?

Use تسعة وتسعين as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: تسعة وتسعين زجاجة من الماء. (Ninety-nine bottles of water.).

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