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dumb question for MAC users
Would somebody please tell me where the "mid-word hamza" is mapped? I know that's not the real name for it and my Arabic teacher would disapprove, but I assume you know what I mean?
For example: to type "your friends":
أصدقاءك
ُThat hamza should have a connecting bar underneath it. Where is the correct hamza mapped? I'm using the Arabic keyboard config as opposed to Arabic-QWERTY.
Also, if anyone has advice about typing in Arabic let me know. I'm pretty comfortable with it by now, but I'd be interested in learning more.
شكرا
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Paul Reid, 1 May 08, 14:32
Question answered
Just found the answer to this question from Knut S. Vikør of:
www.hf-fak.uib.no/i/smi/ksv/ArabHome.html
He says:
"The hamza + carriers are on Shift + cvbnm
shift c - ئ hamza on ya, the one you want
shift v - ء hamza without carrier
shift b - أ hamza on alif
shift n - إ hamza under alif
shift m - ؤ hamza on waw"
Thanks Knut