From 8717f348ce0702d46115ba005ad5f89adbcba0c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Joel D. Ruark" Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2021 15:52:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'content/number_dual.rst' --- content/number_dual.rst | 21 +++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/number_dual.rst b/content/number_dual.rst index 5c8a7d6..898dc56 100644 --- a/content/number_dual.rst +++ b/content/number_dual.rst @@ -1,37 +1,30 @@ :github_url: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_uhg/src/branch/master/content/number_dual.rst - .. _number_dual: - Number Dual =========== - Summary ------- - The dual form of a term usually refers to a pair of items. - Article ------- - :ref:`Nouns` change their form according to their number, either :ref:`singular`, -dual, or :ref:`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`. The dual ending does not only mean "two" but usually refers to a pair of something. .. note:: Dual nouns always take :ref:`adjectives` with a :ref:`plural` ending, not a dual ending. Form ---- -Both :ref:`masculine` and :ref:`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 -------