tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post267563005720040145..comments2024-03-25T01:20:22.817-04:00Comments on a bengali in TO: Sharjah Does Away With "Arabic" Numbersmezbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-7683247359728056112008-08-08T10:03:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:03:00.000-04:00It could be that mankind is once again moving towa...It could be that mankind is once again moving towards homogenousenity.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-1488507292315444122008-08-08T07:47:00.000-04:002008-08-08T07:47:00.000-04:00Mezaba:I agree. While increasing use of English be...Mezaba:<BR/><BR/>I agree. While increasing use of English benefits English speakers, it does led to an increasingly homogenized style of writing, which I am not sure is a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-36011244843344370992008-08-07T09:41:00.000-04:002008-08-07T09:41:00.000-04:00Rumbold: the thing is - Sharjah has decided to go ...<B>Rumbold</B>: the thing is - Sharjah has decided to go English (script) and the linguists are being comforted that they are "Arabic" numbers. In my opinion they should have mantained both, at least.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-86820294982387376732008-08-07T09:09:00.000-04:002008-08-07T09:09:00.000-04:00They are known as Arabic numerals because they wer...They are known as Arabic numerals because they were adopted by the Italian city states (especially Genoa and Venice) from the Holy Land, in order to produce clearer accounts, as Roman numerals can become rather unwieldy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-3198761315872301432008-07-31T09:53:00.000-04:002008-07-31T09:53:00.000-04:00MZ: Well our original numbering system was suppose...<B>MZ</B>: Well our original numbering system was supposed to have originated with the Indians. So our 1,2,3 is actually Indian numeric system adapted by Arabs (by adding a 0).<BR/><BR/><B>Miss Specs</B>: You know, I would just keep the Arabic script. If you live in a country you should know some of the basic language, right? I am surprised that Sharjah, as one of the cultural centres of Arabia, is doing away with Arabic.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-72020937734373749062008-07-31T09:52:00.000-04:002008-07-31T09:52:00.000-04:00Sumera: In one way it's true - MOST of the people ...<B>Sumera</B>: In one way it's true - MOST of the people who live in UAE do come from South Asia (India/Pakistan/Bangladesh) so the numbers are representative of the people.<BR/><BR/><B>Chester</B>: Well, er, happy blogging to you too.<BR/><BR/><B>Anon, 12.52</B>: <I>What do you expect from people who name their roundabouts 'square</I><BR/><BR/>HAHAHAHAHA<BR/><BR/>that still has me ROFL.mezbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16450639860657867772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-53563563014323061262008-07-31T08:30:00.000-04:002008-07-31T08:30:00.000-04:00WoW, considering the amount of backlash, i'm surpr...WoW, considering the amount of backlash, i'm surprised so many people knew the whole history of numbers.<BR/><BR/>Only an Arab nation could take offense at such a thing and call it 'an insult to Arabs'!Miss Specshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050891341024375418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-66052820806056571482008-07-31T06:50:00.000-04:002008-07-31T06:50:00.000-04:00I know only English, arabic and roman numbers. Wha...I know only English, arabic and roman numbers. What about Indians?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-24028937088584408722008-07-30T12:52:00.000-04:002008-07-30T12:52:00.000-04:00Well I think it is the number system that is India...Well I think it is the number system that is Indian, Basically the decimal system with the 0. <BR/><BR/>The numerals are different in different languages. Arabic, English, Bengali etc.<BR/><BR/>Very ofter the number system is confused with numbers.<BR/><BR/>Sharjah has just changed the script from Arabic to English.<BR/><BR/>What do you expect from people who name their roundabouts 'square'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-57921573579444401082008-07-30T06:44:00.001-04:002008-07-30T06:44:00.001-04:00HapiBlogging to you my friend! Have a nice day!<a href="http://hapiblogging.blogspot.com/">HapiBlogging</a> to you my <a href="http://mezba.blogspot.com">friend</a>! Have a nice day!Chesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314322844187808178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7600258.post-22333590020864011092008-07-30T04:52:00.000-04:002008-07-30T04:52:00.000-04:00Retaining Arabness? Hmmmm...Retaining Arabness? Hmmmm...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812131361855107635noreply@blogger.com