Broken Plural Definition

noun

An irregular plural formed by changing the pattern of consonants and vowels inside the singular form, found in the Semitic languages and other Afroasiatic languages such as Berber . An example in Arabic is مكاتب ‎ (makātib, “desks") , the plural form of مكتب ‎ (maktab, “desk") .

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Noun

Singular:
broken plural
Plural:
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Origin of Broken Plural

  • of Arabic BROKEN PLURAL BROKEN PLURAL جمع مكسر ‎ (jamʿ mukassar).

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