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 EGYPTIAN LANGUAGE (ARABIC),

PHONETIC TRANSLITERATION.

1.

THE ALPHABET.

The Arabic Alphabet is composed of the 28 following letters, all of which are written, like most Eastern Languages, from the right hand to the left. Each letter assumes a different form according to its position at the beginning, middle or end of the word.

The following characters are written:&mdash;

1. when totally unconnected with any other letter.

2. when at the end of a word, or joined only to the letter preceding.

3. when connected with the preceding and following letters.

4. when at the beginning of a word, or joined only to the letter following.