Topic: Arabic

"اَلْجارة وَالْقِطّة"

Translation:the neighbor and the cat

July 8, 2019

3 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/joelp
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Why does the first noun have a 'u' ending but the second noun does not.

July 8, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/RobertEddy
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  • 1289

I believe the feminizing ta marbuta on the second noun is silent and the anticipated 'u' ending assimilates into silence.

July 15, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/RobertEddy
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  • 1289

Sounds like an intriguing book title.

July 15, 2019
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