ghain

[ reyn ]

noun

1. the nineteenth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghain¹

From the Arabic word ghayn

Example Sentences

A very interesting cricket-match took place at Ghain Tuffieha on Wednesday last, 24th inst., when eleven Nursing Sisters played eleven officers.

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Omri was likewise pronounced in accordance with the older system, before the ghain became ayin.

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In the mouth of an Arab the sound is that of the guttural ghain, which is pronounced by the Berbers and Negroes somewhat like the Northumberland burr, hence usually transliterated by rh in non-Semitic words.

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Richardson, incorrect in calling the Arabic guttural letter, grain, ghain, 492.

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See c. ʇ, a medial d or t, a sonant-surd. t', an exploded t. u, as oo in tool. 'u, an initially exploded u. ŭ, as oo in foot. u̱, a sound between o and u. ü, as in German kühl, süss. x, gh, or nearly the Arabic ghain.

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