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ب = b (ball) ت ة = t (tent) ث = th (thin) ج = j (Jim) ح = ħ (heavy) خ= kh (khalif) د = d (dark) ذ = dh (thee) ر = r (raw) |
ز = z (zap) س = s (seen) ش = sh (shin) ص = š (sock) ض = đh (thy) ط = ţ (top) ظ = đ (Dahran) ع = 3 (aim) غ = gh (gh) |
ف = f (far) ق = q (Qatar) ك = k (keen) ل = l (large) م = m (milk) ن = n (noon) ه ه = h (hat) و = w (weep) ي = y (yard) |
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ؤ ئ ء = ' (brief glottal stop) It precedes or follows a vowel. |
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Long vowels |
ا = ā (father) |
ي = ī (teeth) |
و = ū (boon) |