Hamzahs

/ˈhɑːmzəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hamzah; multiple glottal stop consonants or instances of the hamzah sound in Arabic.

Etymology

From Arabic 'hamz' (squeeze) + English plural -s, the standard English way to pluralize the Arabic word.

Kelly Says

If you hear an Arabic speaker suddenly pause or cut off their voice mid-word, they're likely producing a hamzah—it's a sound so natural to them they barely notice.

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