Hamzas

/ˈhɑːmzəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hamza; multiple instances of the glottal stop consonant in Arabic writing or speech.

Etymology

From Arabic 'hamza' (squeeze) + English plural -s, alternative spelling and plural of hamzah.

Kelly Says

Written Arabic text is scattered with hamzas—they're so fundamental that students learning to read Arabic must study where hamzas belong, like learning when to use apostrophes in English.

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