Note on Transliteration

Edinburgh University Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Shivan Mahendrarajah
DOI: 10.3366/edinburgh/9781474499347.002.0008
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Abstract

The IJMES systems for Arabic and Persian are followed. Macrons (ā/ī/ū) and diacritics (ḍ/ḥ/s/ṣ/ṭ/ẕ/ż/ẓ) are used; ayn (ʿ) and hamza (ʾ) represent letters of the alphabet. The letter waw is rendered (w); diphthongs are (aw) and (ay); the doubled final form of vowel ī is (-iyy). Spelling follows options in dictionaries by Hans Wehr and Francis Steingass. Arabic, Turkish, Persian, and Mongol words accepted into English and in Webster’s or OED are not transliterated; hence ulama, darwish, waqf, etc.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Language Linguistics Cultural Analysis Lexicography and Language Studies Linguistics and Language Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Edinburgh University Press eBooks
Pages
x–x
Publication date
22 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter