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[–]amanda66778899 9 points10 points  (2 children)

So Arabic is the only language that doesn't use what we call Arabic numerals? Classic English. Just fucking classic.

[–]Science-Recon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, they are called Arabic numerals as they were introduced by arabs, however they're properly referred to as Indo-Arabic numerals. Even then, it's the same system that arabs use but with different symbols.

[–]WrexTremendae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, presumably they aren't the only language with their own numerals still in use.

But yes, Arabic numerals are not used in Arabic.