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=== Spelling Arabic loans === | === Spelling Arabic loans === | ||
The spelling of Arabic loans strives to be simultaneously as etymological as possible and as faithful to Gaelic orthographical rules as possible. Where conflict exists, this section will specify what to choose. | The spelling of Arabic loans strives to be simultaneously as etymological as possible and as faithful to Gaelic orthographical rules as possible. Where conflict exists, this section will specify what to choose. | ||
* Geminates are always reflected: e.g. ''Ħaigg'' 'Hajj'. | |||
* /dʒ q k x t θ d ð tˁ s sˁ dˁ ðˁ/ are borrowed as /ɟ k c x tʲ tʲ d dʲ tˠ sʲ sˠ dˠ dˠ/. | * /dʒ q k x t θ d ð tˁ s sˁ dˁ ðˁ/ are borrowed as /ɟ k c x tʲ tʲ d dʲ tˠ sʲ sˠ dˠ dˠ/. | ||
* ''ra ru rØ'' becomes broad /rˠ/; ''ri'' is slender /rʲ/. | * ''ra ru rØ'' becomes broad /rˠ/; ''ri'' is slender /rʲ/. | ||