Re: Value of U+1E20

From: Raymond Mercier (RaymondM@compuserve.com)
Date: Fri Sep 17 2004 - 02:04:34 CDT

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    > Would any one know what is the value of U+1E20 ?
    > Is this (also) used in Semitic transliterations ? For which value ?
    > Could it be a fricative G ?

    It is used somtimes in transcribing Arabic, where it represents ghain U+063A
    غ. You will see it for example in Wehr's Arabic Dictionary, even in the
    English version of Cowan. In most English transcriptions of Arabic gh would
    be used.
    Raymond Mercier



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