Module:pa-Arab-translit/documentation

This module will transliterate text in the Shahmukhi script. It is also used to transliterate Old Punjabi, Pahari-Potwari, and Saraiki.

The module should preferably not be called directly from templates or other modules. To use it from a template, use {{xlit}}. Within a module, use Module:languages#Language:transliterate.

For testcases, see Module:pa-Arab-translit/testcases.

Functions

tr(text, lang, sc)

Transliterates a given piece of text written in the script specified by the code sc, and language specified by the code lang.

When the transliteration fails, returns nil.

Introduction

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Exceptions

The following words do not need any diacritics:

• ایہہ
• کہ

To do list

• Sort out any problems with diphthongs
  • make sure all diphthongs are represented correctly
  • change īū -> iyū
• Arabic loanwords
  • al and non al words
  • archaic ha murtaba tah
• Diacritics detector
• Distinction between a schwa and loanwords ـہ | need not diacritics when a schwa ('..a') and need when loanword ('..ah')

Working Template Examples

Headword-line templates

With replacing header:
{{pa-noun|gur=ਮਸੀਤ|g=f|head=مَسِیت}}

Check: مسیت (example can't be shown on module documentation)

Without (needing to) replacing header:
{{pa-noun|g=f|gur=ਅਲਮਾਰੀ}}

Check: الماری (example can't be shown on module documentation)

Other templates

{{ux|pa|مَیں کَلّھ لَندَن جا رہا واں۔|I am going to London tomorrow.}}:

مَیں کَلّھ لَندَن جا رِہا واں۔

maiṉ kallh landan jā rihā vāṉ.

I am going to London tomorrow.

Status

Last updated: 23/08/2021