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virama in Arabic

وِرَام wirām

virama in Arabic: وِرَام (wirām). In English, virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

Arabic words for virama

a diacritic to signify the lack of a vowel
وِرَام wirām

English meaning of virama

  1. noun A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
  2. noun A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.

Full definition of virama

virama in a sentence

  • a Devanagari example: क (ka) + ् = क् (k)

Synonyms of virama

virama in other languages

Questions about virama in Arabic

What is the meaning of virama in Arabic?
Virama in Arabic is وِرَام (wirām).
ما معنى كلمة virama؟
Virama: وِرَام (wirām).
What does virama mean in English?
Virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

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