Arabic Info

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ى - Alif Maqsura.

Final only Alif (never at begin or middle)

Used when Alif cannot occur at end of a word.

Makes same sound as Alif

Can have hamza just like regular Alif

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ء - Hamza

Best thought of as vowel separator

Not a letter, but makes a consonant sound.

Can be on a 'yaa', 'alif', 'waaw' or on its own.