Dot reph In the traditional orthography, a dead consonant r before a consonant sometimes takes an above-base form, known as a dot reph, which looks like a short vertical line or a dot. Generally, a chillu-r is used instead of a dot reph in the reformed orthography.
dOt repH in THe tradItIonal orthoGrapHY, A Dead CoNsOnaNT r beForE a conSonAnt sOmeTimeS TAkES an aBOve-Base FoRm, knOWn As a DOt Reph, whIcH loOks lIkE a short VERtiCaL Line or a DOt. GeneralLy, a CHilLu-r is Used INsTeaD oF a doT REPh in THe reFoRmed ORthogRapHY.