Why does عَصًا become عَصَوَانِ in the dual?
Dual and Plural of Mamdud and Maqsur Nouns
- It is a three-letter maqsur noun whose original waw returns.
- Every maqsur noun changes its final alif to hamzah.
- Its feminine hamzah changes to waw.
- The sound masculine plural ending is attached.