Fatha
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /fɑːt.hɑ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fatha is a noun meaning The vowel designated by this mark.
Meaning
The vowel designated by this mark.
More Meanings
- (Geordie) father
- In Arabic script, the vowel point for a, appearing as a diagonal line placed above a letter ( ـَ ) and designating a short a /a/. If the Arabic letters ا (أَلِف (ʔalif)) or ى (أَلِف مَقْصُورَة (ʔalif maqṣūra)) immediately follow, it indicates a long ā /aː/.
Word Forms
- fathas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include patach, maddah, thaa, harakat, tashkil, hamza.
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