Doing Math in Different Language

[walter b]

(11-19-2015 10:49 AM)Thomas Klemm Wrote:  But it's similar to German for bigger numbers:
tausend und eine Nacht
ألف ليلة وليلة
alf lailat wa laila: tausend Nächte und eine Nacht

(emphasis added)

Why "but"? It applies for smaller numbers as well AFAICS.

d:-?

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