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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,
such as עֵינַ֥יִם (two eyes) or אָזְנַ֣יִם (two ears).
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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Both :ref:`masculine<gender_masculine>` and :ref:`feminine<gender_feminine>` terms take the same dual ending,
־ַיִם (pathah-yod-hireq-final mem).
.. csv-table:: Dual Paradigm
Word,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
Masculine dual absolute,אָזְנַיִם,'aznayim,(both) ears
Masculine dual contruct,אָזְנֵי,'azney,(both) ears of
Female dual absolute,יָדַיִם,yadayim,(both) hands
Feminine dual construct,יְדֵי,yede,(both) hands of
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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