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16. The following Arabic consonants marked with a dot beneath, occur occasionally and must also be borne in mind:—
| Consonants. | Pronunciation. | Malay name. |
|---|---|---|
| ḍ | Hard | Da |
| ḥ | in back of throat | Ha |
| ḳ | Hard K. When used at the end of a word it is only partially sounded being begun and then suddenly stopped. | Kof |
| ḷ | Like Welsh Ll. | La |
| ṣ | Hard like ss. | Sod |
| ṭ | Hard against roof of mouth. | Ta |
| ṭh | as in "this" | Tha |
| ẓ | Zal |
17. [1] A list of proper names is attached, carefully spelt according to the system here recommended.
- H. A. K. Whampoa.
- W. A. Pickering.
- G. F. Hose.
- A. M. Skinner.
- D. F. A. Hervey.
- ↑ [* This list is too lengthy to be published in this Journal, but copies of it can be obtained at the Colonial Secretary's Office.]
