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`gettext.ngettext` parameters `msgid1` and `msgid2` are documented as `singular` and `plural`

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gettext.ngettext’s first two parameters are documented as singular and plural, but they are actually named msgid1 and msgid2. The same goes for the other functions that support plurals.

Linked PRs
  • gh-140598
  • gh-150657
  • gh-150658
  • gh-150659

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