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transliterate

Transliterate (verb) means to represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

verb
1
To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.
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Etymology

From Latin transliterātum, past participle of transliterō, from trans (“across”) + literō , from littera (“letter”).

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"transliterate" (verb) means to represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

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