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ON THE ALPHABET.
that which follows it, except these seven; ا alif, د dāl, ذ zāl, ر rē, ز zē, ژ jē, and و wāw, which are never joined to the following letter, as will appear from the words برگ barg, a leaf; داوري dāvarī, a dominion.
Though the true pronunciation of these letters can be learned only from the mouth of a Persian or an Indian, yet it will be proper to add a few observations upon the most remarkable of them.
OF THE CONSONANTS. حُرُوفِ تَهَجِّي
4. The consonants ا,و, and ي, occasionally become quiescent, as will be explained hereafter. ا, when a consonant,
