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shadda in Malay

sabdu

UK/ˈʃada//ˈʃɑ.dɑ/

shadda in Malay: sabdu, syaddah, tasydid. In English, shadda means a diacritic (◌ّ) used in the Arabic script to indicate gemination of a consonant.

Malay words for shadda

diacritic used in the Arabic script
sabdu, syaddah, tasydid

English meaning of shadda

  1. noun A diacritic (◌ّ) used in the Arabic script to indicate gemination of a consonant.

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Questions about shadda in Malay

What is the meaning of shadda in Malay?
Shadda in Malay is sabdu, syaddah, tasydid.
Apakah maksud shadda dalam bahasa Melayu?
Shadda: sabdu, syaddah, tasydid.
What does shadda mean in English?
Shadda means a diacritic (◌ّ) used in the Arabic script to indicate gemination of a consonant.

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