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alif

ا

aa

as in "jar"

alif maqSuura

ى

aa

as in the french word "faux paus"

yaa

ي

ii

as in "feel"

yaa

ي

ee

as in "lazy"

waaw

و

uu

as in "food"

waaw

و

oo

as in "home"

Long Vowels

In Sudanese Arabic, there are 5 long vowels. You may notice that some of the vowels can also be consonants. Note, the same Arabic letter can have multiple pronunciations so be sure to listen to the audio and read the transcription. 

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