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Arabic Alphabet
The 28 basic Arabic letters with names and approximate Latin transliterations, useful for identifying right-to-left puzzle text.
ا
Alifā / ʾب
Bāʾbت
Tāʾtث
Thāʾthج
Jīmjح
Ḥāʾḥخ
Khāʾkhد
Dāldذ
Dhāldhر
Rāʾrز
Zāyzس
Sīnsش
Shīnshص
Ṣādṣض
Ḍādḍط
Ṭāʾṭظ
Ẓāʾẓع
ʿAynʿغ
Ghaynghف
Fāʾfق
Qāfqك
Kāfkل
Lāmlم
Mīmmن
Nūnnه
Hāʾhو
Wāww / ūي
Yāʾy / īArabic is written from right to left. Many letters change shape when joined. This chart shows isolated forms, not all positional forms.
Geocaching tip: Letter order and transliteration vary by locale; do not reverse individual words just because text is right-to-left.