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Many nouns are by default unmarked for number. The singulative is formed with suffixes such as ''-sha, -ha, -ka, -icha, -ta, -eesha, -ocha,'' (masculine) or ''-ti, -itti, -eeti, -otti'' (feminine). The plural is formed with suffixes such as ''-oota, -ani, -aani, -eeni, -ooni, -eeCi, -ooCi, -eeya, -ooya'' and ''-iina''. Broken plurals are common in Arabic loanwords and are sometimes extended to other words.

When all three forms exist, the unmarked form is generally used with numerals and when number is not particularly important. The singulative and plural are often used for emphasis or when number is not clear from context.

When all three forms exist, the unmarked form is generally used with numerals and when number is not particularly important. The singulative and plural are often used for emphasis or when number is not clear from context. Multiple plural forms often exist.

Not every noun has all three forms. If there is no unmarked form, the singulative and plural are used for singular and plural respectively. Some uncountable nouns are always in the plural (pluralia tantum) - e.g. ''bisheeya'' "water".

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 Many nouns are by default unmarked for number. The singulative is formed with suffixes such as ''-sha, -ha, -ka, -icha, -ta, -eesha, -ocha,'' (masculine) or ''-ti, -itti, -eeti, -otti'' (feminine). The plural is formed with suffixes such as ''-oota, -ani, -aani, -eeni, -ooni, -eeCi, -ooCi, -eeya, -ooya'' and ''-iina''. Broken plurals are common in Arabic loanwords and are sometimes extended to other words.
-When all three forms exist, the unmarked form is generally used with numerals and when number is not particularly important. The singulative and plural are often used for emphasis or when number is not clear from context.
+When all three forms exist, the unmarked form is generally used with numerals and when number is not particularly important. The singulative and plural are often used for emphasis or when number is not clear from context. Multiple plural forms often exist.
 Not every noun has all three forms. If there is no unmarked form, the singulative and plural are used for singular and plural respectively. Some uncountable nouns are always in the plural (pluralia tantum) - e.g. ''bisheeya'' "water".