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Txt spk in Arabic?

biko · 2012-02-15 11:31:09

Had a google there but didn't find any info. Since no Arabic forum exist under languages I thought I'd ask here as a lighter type thread if that's ok? Is it even possible to abbreviate Arabic in such a way? Is it used by kids with phones set to Arabic?

15-02-2012 11:31am

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Had a google there but didn't find any info. Since no Arabic forum exist under languages I thought I'd ask here as a lighter type thread if that's ok?

Is it even possible to abbreviate Arabic in such a way?
Is it used by kids with phones set to Arabic?

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#2 15-02-2012 12:08pm

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Not specifically on txtspk, but a big challenge is transliterating from Arabic into the roman alphabet. This Wikipedia article on the Arabic chat alphabet should get you started.

If you come across anything specifically on texting, please post it in our resources sticky.

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#3 15-02-2012 9:31pm

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Yes it is possible...
they also use english letters & numbers to txtspk arabic words....it is very popular and widely used in sms and chats

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#4 16-02-2012 12:15pm

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Thanks, I was wondering about languages that doesn't use Western chars. But if they use Western chars I understand that it'd still work.
Probably drives the older people crazy there too, pesky kids and their new ways

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#5 16-02-2012 10:35pm

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Although I am not too old (Is 35 years old??) but yea I do not like it...

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#6 17-02-2012 2:52pm

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Yes, this is what it looks like, 'Min Adna Ne7na Ya Lebneniye'. Don't ask me what it means.

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#7 17-02-2012 3:26pm

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Jaafa wrote: »

Yes, this is what it looks like, 'Min Adna Ne7na Ya Lebneniye'. Don't ask me what it means.

I know what it means...

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