Plural Patterns in Al-Kawthariyyah Poem: A Morphological and Semantic Study

Abstract

The plural forms in Arabic represent one of the most prominent aspects of its morphological and semantic richness. They include sound plurals (masculine and feminine) as well as the various patterns of broken plurals, in addition to the distinction between plurals of paucity and plurals of abundance. This diversity reflects the language’s ability to convey meanings with precision, as the different patterns play a significant role in expressing number, inclusiveness, exaggeration, or emphasis. The study of these forms reveals a systematic morphological structure that connects form to meaning, highlighting the flexibility of Arabic and its capacity to accommodate semantic shifts across time. Therefore, research on Arabic plural forms is essential, as it provides a key to understanding the morphological and semantic structure of Arabic texts, both classical and modern.