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Nouns do not decline for case. However, they have two states: the absolute and construct states. | Nouns do not decline for case. However, they have two states: the absolute and construct states. | ||
There are two genders: masculine and feminine. The feminine is most often marked with the ending ''-ā'' (which becomes ''-at'' in the construct case). | There are two genders: masculine and feminine.<!-- The feminine is most often marked with the ending ''-ā'' (which becomes ''-at'' in the construct case).--> | ||
There are three numbers: singular, dual, and plural. However, the dual is most often used for nouns that usually come in pairs; in other cases, it can optionally be replaced with the plural. | There are three numbers: singular, dual, and plural. However, the dual is most often used for nouns that usually come in pairs; in other cases, it can optionally be replaced with the plural. | ||