of Allah The Arabic script used to write Tausug differs in some aspects from the script used for Arabic and in the Jawi script used for Malay. One of the main differences is in the way that word-initial vowels are written. In Arabic, /in/ is (إن); in Jawi (Malay), it is (ان). In Tausug, it is (ئِن). The Tausug Arabic script utilizes the letter yā' with a hamza (ئ) to represent a short vowel. If a kasra (ئِ) is added, it becomes an 'i' sound. If a fatha (ئَ) is added, it becomes an 'a' sound. If a damma (ئُ) is added, it becomes a 'u' sound. Latin Arabic Examples Loanwords Many Tausug words derive from the Arabic language. Some examples of Arabic words in Tausug are Tausug words derived from Sanskrit Notes See also Languages of the Philippines Yakan Bikol Cebuano Chavacano Hiligaynon Kapampangan Ilocano Pangasinan Bisayan languages Waray language References Bibliography Further reading External links Publications in Tausūg and other Philippine languages Tausug-English Dictionary of SIL International. online version accessible from Webonary.org. Tausug at Wiktionary Tausug Language by Dr. Carl G. Rubino Bansa.org Tausug Dictionary Tausug English Glossary Search for common Tausug Words Tausug 101 by Anak Iluh Visayan languages Languages of Sulu Languages of Tawi-Tawi Languages of Basilan Languages of Indonesia Languages of Sabah Languages of Malaysia