Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: A diptote does not take tanwīn.
• Rule 2: It normally takes fatḥah in the genitive.
• Rule 3: With al- or in iḍāfah, it takes kasrah in the genitive.
• Rule 4: Diptote status arises from one or two recognized causes.
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Diptote Nouns: Rules and Distinctions
Keep the rules distinct
• Rule 1: A diptote does not take tanwīn.
• Rule 2: It normally takes fatḥah in the genitive.
• Rule 3: With al- or in iḍāfah, it takes kasrah in the genitive.
• Rule 4: Diptote status arises from one or two recognized causes.