Zal
from arab
Verified
Standard
noun
sastra
Numeral
From arab
Definition
The ninth letter of the Arabic alphabet.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Arabic 'dhal' (ذ), the ninth letter of the Arabic alphabet. The spelling in Indonesian was adapted to local pronunciation, which simplifies the interdental consonant sound into a 'z' sound.
Semantic Category
Cardinal or ordinal numbers (e.g., satu, dua, sepuluh).
Numeral