Akon - Right Now (Na Na Na)

Right Now न न ण(na na Na)


Which "N" to use ? न or ण in Neuter Noun Plurals?


Let's take a few examples:


फलम्  (phalam)(fruit) is singular......फलानि (phalAni)(fruits) is plural.


कमलम्(kamalam)(lotus) is singular.... कमलानि(kamalAni) is plural.



Let's take two other examples:


पत्रम् (patram)(letter) is singular....पत्राणि (patrANi)(letters) is plural.


पुष्पम् (puSpam)(flower) is singular....पुष्पाणि (puSpANi)(flowers) is plural.


You would wonder why पत्राणि (patrANi) and पुष्पाणि (puSpANi) were not written as पत्रानि(patrAni) and पुष्पानि (puSpAni).


The reason is ... if in the singular form of the Neuter noun a र् or ष्  exists either in free form or in a conjunct consonant ण(Na) is used instead of a न (na).


In पत्रम् we find the conjunct consonant त्र which is made up of a त् and र hence the plural is written as 

पत्राणि.


In पुष्पम् we find the conjunct consonant ष्प which is made up of ष् प hence the plural is written as 

पुष्पाणि.