-یں
Another Feminine Plural Pattern
Use this pattern for many consonant-ending feminine nouns, while learning exceptions with their noun.
How It Works
ایک کتاب becomes دو کتابیں.
راتیں لمبی ہیں means the nights are long. The plural noun takes ہیں.
In نئی سڑکیں, نئی agrees with the feminine plural noun سڑکیں.
Before a postposition, the direct plural ending changes: کتابیں becomes کتابوں. کتابوں میں means in the books.
Examples (4)
- ایک کتاب
one book
The singular has no final ی.
- دو کتابیں
two books
The direct plural uses یں.
- راتیں لمبی ہیں
The nights are long.
راتیں is a feminine plural subject.
- کتابوں میں
in the books
کتابوں is the oblique plural before میں.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Identify feminine nouns before selecting this plural ending. Distinguish singular and plural reference.
Related Patterns
- -ی → -یاںA Common Feminine Plural
Compare nouns whose singular ends in ی.
Level 1 - Masculine Plurals With the Same Form
Some masculine nouns do not add a visible plural ending.
Level 1 - -ا / -ی / -ےAdjectives That Change
Compare noun plural endings with adjective agreement; a feminine adjective can keep one form in singular and plural.
Level 1
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