Proposal: There’s only one Wakukee
Self-killed. -Ornithopter
Adminned at 15 Dec 2009 09:36:38 UTC
Replace all instances of the whole word “Djinn” in the rules with “Djinni”.
Djinni is the singular; djinn is plural.
Self-killed. -Ornithopter
Adminned at 15 Dec 2009 09:36:38 UTC
Replace all instances of the whole word “Djinn” in the rules with “Djinni”.
Djinni is the singular; djinn is plural.
posted by Ienpw III at 13 Dec 2009 19:38:37 UTC Comments (29)
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Klisz:
Klisz:
Also, some people think there are two Waks.
Ienpw III:
From Wikipedia: “In Arabic, the word jinn is plural; jinnī is the singular (and adjective). The feminine form is jinnīyah.”
Klisz:
Yeah, because Wikipedia is such a valid source…
Kevan:
Ienpw III:
Now that it’s been brought to their attention, I see no reason why people will be getting it wrong.
Hix:
SingularByte:
Klisz:
Ienpw: You linked to this very proposal.
Ornithopter:
Darth: I think he meant to.
Klisz:
I realize as much, but he linked from a page… to itself. The only time I’ve seen that happen intentionally is here.
Ornithopter:
Brilliant!
Wakukee:
tecslicer:
Qwazukee:
Ornithopter:
Actually, can’t we just typo-fix all the “Djinn"s into “Djinni"s?
Darknight:
Ienpw III:
Orn: Yes
Bucky:
Klisz:
It would be CfJ’d.
Wakukee:
This Gives Djinn as both/either a plural or singular.
Klisz:
No, it gives Jinn.
Wakukee:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/djin?db=luna <—This, however, gives Djin ameaning Jinn. As does the Jinn page (lists Djinn as a sysnonym of Jinn).
Klisz:
Ah.
Falkuon:
Oze:
Dustin:
NoOneImportant:
Ienpw III:
S/k
To save the enacting admin having to count the votes.