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ذ<br />

ع<br />

غ<br />

ق<br />

ء<br />

dh, pronounced like the English th in 'that'.<br />

‘, a strong guttural, the pronunciation of which must be<br />

learnt by the ear.<br />

gh, a sound approached very nearly in the r 'grasseye' in<br />

French, and in the German r. It requires the muscles of<br />

the throat <strong>to</strong> be in the 'gargling' position while<br />

pronouncing it.<br />

q, a deep guttural k sound.<br />

’, a sort of catch in the voice.<br />

Short vowels are represented by:<br />

a for (like u in 'bud');<br />

i for (like i in 'bid');<br />

u for (like oo in 'wood');<br />

Long vowels are represented by:<br />

ā for (like a in 'father');<br />

ī for (like ee in 'deep');<br />

ū for (like oo in 'root');<br />

iv

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