ru_gl_ru_uag/content/number_dual.rst

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.. _number_dual:
Number Dual
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Summary
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The dual form of a term usually refers to a pair of items.
Article
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:ref:`Nouns<noun>` change their form according to their number, either :ref:`singular<number_singular>`,
dual, or :ref:`plural<number_plural>`. The dual ending does not only mean "two" but usually refers to a pair of something.

.. note:: Dual nouns always take :ref:`adjectives<adjective>` with a :ref:`plural<number_plural>` ending, not a dual ending.

Form
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.. csv-table:: Dual Paradigm

  Word,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
  Masculine dual absolute,תְּרֵין,tereyn,"two"
  Masculine dual contruct,תְּרֵי,terey,
  Masculine dual determined,תְּרֵיָּא,tereyya,
  Female dual absolute,תַּרְתֵּין,tarteyn,
  Feminine dual construct,תַּרְתֵּי,tartey,
  Feminine dual determined,תַּרְתֵּיָּא,tarteyya,

Example
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