Hamza همزة
a tiny catch in the throat (like 'uh-oh') · orphan letter: never joins the letter after it
✍️ A tiny 'c' with a flick — like a mini Ayn head
سَمَاء sa-maa' = sky
Position in a word
ءIsolated
ءInitial (same as isolated)
ءMedial (same as isolated)
ءFinal (same as isolated)
Short vowels
ءَa · a
ءِi / e · i / e
ءُu · u
Other marks
ءًan · an
ءٍin · in
ءٌun · un
In a word
سَمَاء