Semitic numerals comparison

Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew: Numbers

Compare numbers from 0 to 100 in Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew, with scripts and transliterations side by side. Use filters, column chips, card view and 2-column comparison mode to explore patterns in Semitic numerals.

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Use the search box to find a number, Maltese form, Arabic form, Hebrew form or transliteration. Then use the column chips or 2-column mode to focus on specific language pairs.

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This page compares core numerals in Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew, including Arabic and Hebrew scripts plus transliterations for easier comparison.

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123 Numbers in Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew

Number Maltese Arabic Hebrew
0żeroصفر(ṣifr)אפס(efes)
1wieħedواحد(wāḥid)אחד(ekhad)
2tnejnاثنان(ithnān)שניים(shnayim)
3tlietaثلاثة(thalātha)שלושה(shlosha)
4erbgħaأربعة(ʾarbaʿa)ארבעה(arba’a)
5ħamsaخمسة(khamsa)חמישה(khamisha)
6sittaستة(sitta)שישה(shisha)
7sebaسبعة(sabʿa)שבעה(shiv’a)
8tmienjaثمانية(thamāniya)שמונה(shmona)
9disgħaتسعة(tisʿa)תשעה(tish’a)
10għaxraعشرة(ʿashara)עשרה(asara)
11ħdaxأحد عشر(ʾaḥada ʿashara)אחד עשר(ekhad asar)
12tnaxاثنا عشر(ithnā ʿashara)שנים עשר(shnem asar)
13tlettaxثلاثة عشر(thalātha ʿashara)שלושה עשר(shlosha asar)
14erbataxأربعة عشر(ʾarbaʿata ʿashara)ארבעה עשר(arba’a asar)
15ħmistaxخمسة عشر(khamsata ʿashara)חמישה עשר(khamisha asar)
16sittaxستة عشر(sittata ʿashara)שישה עשר(shisha asar)
17sbataxسبعة عشر(sabʿata ʿashara)שבעה עשר(shiv’a asar)
18tmintaxثمانية عشر(thamāniyata ʿashara)שמונה עשר(shmona asar)
19dsataxتسعة عشر(tisʿata ʿashara)תשעה עשר(tish’a asar)
20għoxrinعشرون(ʿishrūn)עשרים(esrim)
21wieħed u għoxrinواحد وعشرون(wāḥid waʿishrūn)עשרים ואחד(esrim veakhad)
30tletinثلاثون(thalāthūn)שלושים(shloshim)
40erbgħinأربعون(ʾarbaʿūn)ארבעים(arba’im)
50ħamsinخمسون(khamsūn)חמישים(khamishim)
60sittinستون(sittūn)שישים(shishim)
70sebgħinسبعون(sabʿūn)שבעים(shiv’im)
80tmeninثمانون(thamānūn)שמונים(shmonim)
90disgħinتسعون(tisʿūn)תשעים(tish’im)
100mijaمائة(miʾa)מאה(me’a)

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Patterns to notice

Core Semitic numerals Numbers 1–10 are especially useful for spotting links between Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew.
Clear 5 connection Maltese ħamsa, Arabic khamsa and Hebrew khamisha show a strong visual and sound resemblance.
Compound numbers Numbers such as 11–19 and 21 show how each language builds longer number forms.
Tens pattern The tens are useful for seeing repeated endings and shared roots: tletin, erbgħin, ħamsin, sittin and beyond.

Quick facts

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30 number rowsKey numbers from 0 to 100 are compared side by side.
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3 languagesMaltese, Arabic and Hebrew are compared in one table.
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? Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew numbers FAQ

What does this page compare?

It compares key numbers from 0 to 100 in Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew, with Arabic and Hebrew scripts plus transliterations.

Why compare numbers in Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew?

Numbers are one of the clearest ways to see Semitic links between Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew, especially in the core numerals and the tens.

How should I use this comparison?

Start with the full table, then use the column chips or 2-column comparison tool to focus on Maltese with Arabic, Maltese with Hebrew, or Arabic with Hebrew.