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 Vowels and Diphthongs (see Note 5)

Notes
 * 1) For the use of ا (alif) to support ء (hamzah) and ٓ (maddah), see rule 1(a). For the romanization of ء and ٓ, see rules 4 and 5 respectively. For the use of ا (alif) to represent the long vowel romanized ā, see the table of vowels and diphthongs, and rule 1(b).
 * 2) Final ک and گ (often written ک and گ) may have the form ك, without the distinguishing upper stroke or strokes. The two letters are always distinguished in romanization.
 * 3) For other values of و and ی, see the table of vowels and diphthongs, and rules 2, 3, and 7.
 * 4) ة (dotted ه) when used as an alternative to ت is romanized t.
 * 5) Vowel points are not printed on Library of Congress cards.
 * 6) See rules 1(b) and 5.
 * 7) See rule 3(d).

RULES OF APPLICATION

Letters Which May Be Romanized in Different Ways Depending on Their Context