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5. Robaat rZaT ( ` )

Robaat is the reflex of an origanal /r/ in Sanskrit words.

1. In most words, when the (robaat) occurs over a final cononant, both the consonant and the robaat are not pronounced.
2. In some cases, the effect of the robaat is to change the vowel/OO/ to /Oe/.
3. When the robaat appears over a medial consoant, the robaat is pronouced.