need your help - not SW-related

Sat Aug 20 14:35:23 UTC 2011

The word Deaf is used as both a noun and an adjective (which is never  
pluralized).  But I think that your best guide is to ask yourself if  
you have ever seen the word "deafs" used.  No one has.  So the answer  
is that the plural is "deaf".

George Veronis

On Aug 20, 2011, at 4:43 AM, Ingvild Roald wrote:

> What is the English plural of 'Deaf'? Am working on a presentation  
> of Deaf literacy, and need to be correct. Thanks,
>
> Ingvild
>

Regards,
George

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