Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: Tāʾ marbūṭah is a common feminine marker.
• Rule 2: Alif maqṣūrah and alif mamdūdah may also mark feminine gender.
• Rule 3: Some nouns are feminine in established Arabic usage without a visible marker.
• Rule 4: An adjective agrees with its noun in masculine or feminine gender.
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Masculine and Feminine: Rules and Distinctions
Level 13: Masculine and Feminine
Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: Tāʾ marbūṭah is a common feminine marker.
• Rule 2: Alif maqṣūrah and alif mamdūdah may also mark feminine gender.
• Rule 3: Some nouns are feminine in established Arabic usage without a visible marker.
• Rule 4: An adjective agrees with its noun in masculine or feminine gender.