ḍamma

A form of damma — In the Arabic script, the vowel point for u, appearing as a small curl placed above a letter ( ـُ ) and designating a short u /u/. If the Arabic letter و (w) immediately follows, it indicates a long ū /uː/.

Meanings

nounḍamma (plural not attested)
  1. alternativeno pluralAlternative form of damma.
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