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In English there are no masculine or feminine forms. English uses gender specific nouns for male or female.

The noun 'mister' is a general word for addressing an adult male.

The noun 'ms' (pronounced 'miz') is a general word for addressing an adult female.

The noun 'sister' is a word for a female sibling.

The noun 'brother' is a word for a male sibling.

The nouns 'miss' and 'misses' are nouns that denote marital status, there is no corresponding noun to address a male by marital status.

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Q: Why is the feminine of mister is miss or misses but not sister?
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