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Arabic ↔ Latin Transliterator

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Convert Arabic text to standard Buckwalter ASCII mapping, Arabizi chat syntax, or convert Buckwalter ASCII back to Arabic script.

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How to use Arabic ↔ Latin Transliterator

  1. Enter your source text into the input field.
  2. Select the transliteration mode from the dropdown.
  3. Click 'Transliterate' to run the converter.
  4. Copy your results.

What is Arabic ↔ Latin Transliterator?

Transliteration maps Arabic script to the Roman/Latin alphabet. This tool supports two popular schemes: Buckwalter Transliteration (a strict one-to-one character mapping used by computational linguists) and Arabizi / Franco-Arabic (a phonetic chat alphabet utilizing numbers like 3, 7, and 5 for unique Arabic phonemes).

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FAQ

What is Buckwalter Transliteration?
Buckwalter transliteration is a one-to-one mapping between Arabic characters and ASCII characters, designed to represent Arabic script accurately without using Unicode.
What is Arabizi?
Arabizi (Franco-Arabic) is an informal system where numerals and Latin letters represent Arabic letters phonetically in chat rooms and text messaging.

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