Nominative dual is marked by alif; accusative/genitive by yāʾ. The dual nūn is kasrah-marked and lost in annexation.
Maqṣūr and mamdūd forms follow separate stem rules. The text also covers two lexical exceptions and plural possessed forms with dual owners.
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The Dual Noun: Inflection, Maqṣūr, Mamdūd and Iḍāfah
Nominative dual is marked by alif; accusative/genitive by yāʾ. The dual nūn is kasrah-marked and lost in annexation.
Maqṣūr and mamdūd forms follow separate stem rules. The text also covers two lexical exceptions and plural possessed forms with dual owners.
Next: plurals.