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:github_url: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_uhg/src/branch/master/content/number_dual.rst
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.. _number_dual:
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Number Dual
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Summary
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The dual form of a term usually refers to a pair of items.
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Article
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:ref:`Nouns<noun>` change their form according to their number, either :ref:`singular<number_singular>`,
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dual, or :ref:`plural<number_plural>`. The dual ending does not only mean "two" but usually refers to a pair of something,
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such as עֵינַ֥יִם (two eyes) or אָזְנַ֣יִם (two ears).
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dual, or :ref:`plural<number_plural>`. The dual ending does not only mean "two" but usually refers to a pair of something.
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.. note:: Dual nouns always take :ref:`adjectives<adjective>` with a :ref:`plural<number_plural>` ending, not a dual ending.
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Form
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Both :ref:`masculine<gender_masculine>` and :ref:`feminine<gender_feminine>` terms take the same dual ending,
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־ַיִם (pathah-yod-hireq-final mem).
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.. csv-table:: Dual Paradigm
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Word,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
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Masculine dual absolute,אָזְנַיִם,'aznayim,(both) ears
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Masculine dual contruct,אָזְנֵי,'azney,(both) ears of
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Female dual absolute,יָדַיִם,yadayim,(both) hands
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Feminine dual construct,יְדֵי,yede,(both) hands of
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Masculine dual absolute,תְּרֵין,tereyn,"two"
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Masculine dual contruct,תְּרֵי,terey,
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Masculine dual determined,תְּרֵיָּא,tereyya,
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Female dual absolute,תַּרְתֵּין,tarteyn,
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Feminine dual construct,תַּרְתֵּי,tartey,
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Feminine dual determined,תַּרְתֵּיָּא,tarteyya,
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Example
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