Aljamiah

/alxaˈmia/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant spelling of aljamia, referring to Romance language written in Arabic script.

Etymology

A less common variant of aljamia, with the -ah ending perhaps influenced by English transliteration conventions or Arabic grammatical forms.

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Language scholars love aljamiah texts because different spellings and variations in different manuscripts show us exactly how Spanish and Portuguese were changing over centuries—each manuscript is like a time capsule!

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