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Why is "djinn" the plural of "djinni"?

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Most reliable sources say that the Arabic-derived "djinni" is a singular word and its plural is "djinn." (Or "jinni" and "jinn," if you prefer.) The dropping of a final letter or syllable to pluralize is counterintuitive to people familiar mainly with European languages. Could someone explain how this works in the context of Arabic grammar? Are there any other examples that have made their way into English?

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Al-Jinn الجن is the plural of al-Jaan الجان and in singular it is either masculine al-Jinni الجني or ... (1 comment)
Al-Jinn الجن is the plural of al-Jaan الجان and in singular it is either masculine al-Jinni الجني or ...
Medi1saif‭ wrote about 2 years ago

Al-Jinn الجن is the plural of al-Jaan الجان and in singular it is either masculine al-Jinni الجني or al-Jinniyah feminine الجنية.