● Urdu and English have only two number forms: singular and plural.
● Arabic, however, has three noun forms according to number:
○ singular: indicates only one thing or person.
○ dual (muthannā): indicates exactly two things or persons.
○ plural: indicates three or more things or persons.
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The Three Number Forms in Arabic
Number of Nouns: Singular and Dual
● Urdu and English have only two number forms: singular and plural.
● Arabic, however, has three noun forms according to number:
○ singular: indicates only one thing or person.
○ dual (muthannā): indicates exactly two things or persons.
○ plural: indicates three or more things or persons.