● Arabic has two genders: masculine and feminine.
● A noun's gender is recognized through its marker, meaning, or established usage (samāʿī evidence).
● Note: Established usage means that Arabic speakers use a word as either masculine or feminine.
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The Basic Rule of Gender
Gender of Nouns: Recognizing Masculine and Feminine
● Arabic has two genders: masculine and feminine.
● A noun's gender is recognized through its marker, meaning, or established usage (samāʿī evidence).
● Note: Established usage means that Arabic speakers use a word as either masculine or feminine.