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Which script does Hindi use?
Which script does Hindi use?
- Nastaʿlīq
- IAST
- Perso-Arabic
- Devanagari (correct)
What is the primary system of transliteration for Hindustani based upon?
What is the primary system of transliteration for Hindustani based upon?
- Sanskrit (correct)
- Persian
- English
- Arabic
How many standardised registers does Hindustani have?
How many standardised registers does Hindustani have?
- Four
- Three
- Two (correct)
- One
Which vowel occurs as a conditional allophone of schwa in proximity to /ɦ/?
Which vowel occurs as a conditional allophone of schwa in proximity to /ɦ/?
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How many vowels does Hindustani natively possess in its symmetrical ten-vowel system?
How many vowels does Hindustani natively possess in its symmetrical ten-vowel system?
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Study Notes
Hindi Script and Transliteration
- Hindi uses the Devanagari script.
- The primary system of transliteration for Hindustani is based on the ISO 15919 standard.
Hindustani Registers
- Hindustani has three standardised registers.
Hindustani Phonology
- The vowel /ə̄/ (schwa) occurs as a conditional allophone in proximity to /ɦ/.
- Hindustani natively possesses a symmetrical ten-vowel system.
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