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How many letters are in the basic Arabic alphabet?
How many letters are in the basic Arabic alphabet?
- 32 letters
- 30 letters
- 26 letters
- 28 letters (correct)
In what direction is the Arabic alphabet written?
In what direction is the Arabic alphabet written?
- Bottom-to-top
- Right-to-left (correct)
- Top-to-bottom
- Left-to-right
What is the term used to describe the optional use of diacritics to notate vowels in the Arabic alphabet?
What is the term used to describe the optional use of diacritics to notate vowels in the Arabic alphabet?
- Consonant abjad
- Vowel abjad
- Pure abjad
- Impure abjad (correct)
How are similar-looking Arabic letters distinguished from one another?
How are similar-looking Arabic letters distinguished from one another?
Which languages have added and removed letters when using the Arabic script to write?
Which languages have added and removed letters when using the Arabic script to write?