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Pluralization in English are pretty easy to accomplish (as opposed to Hausa) with a few basic rules. One can usually add s to a word ([[hat]]→[[hats]]); if the word ends with an o, usually add es ([[hero]]→[[heroes]]); same as if the word ends with s, x, z, ch, or sh ([[glass]]→[[glasses]], [[church]]→[[churches]], [[box]]→[[boxes]], [[bush]]→[[bushes]]). Hausa plurals on the other hand, although there is a system to their formation, i.e. some patterns can emerge, their overall picture can be complex and confusing. | Plural yana nufin [[jam'i]] (wato abubuwa [[masu yawa]]). Pluralization in English are pretty easy to accomplish (as opposed to Hausa) with a few basic rules. One can usually add s to a word ([[hat]]→[[hats]]); if the word ends with an o, usually add es ([[hero]]→[[heroes]]); same as if the word ends with s, x, z, ch, or sh ([[glass]]→[[glasses]], [[church]]→[[churches]], [[box]]→[[boxes]], [[bush]]→[[bushes]]). Hausa plurals on the other hand, although there is a system to their formation, i.e. some patterns can emerge, their overall picture can be complex and confusing. | ||
{{also|:Category:PluralBot1|:Category:PluralBot2}} | {{also|:Category:PluralBot1|:Category:PluralBot2|:Category:Singulars}} | ||