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How should "algebra" be transliterated?
I went to the math terminology page and found {cmacrnalgebra}. The original
form is "al jabr" (in _Kitab al Jabr w al Muqabala_ by Al Khwarizmi, whose
name gives "algorithm"). The letter jim is variously pronounced (in Egypt
it's gim, whereas in Persia it's jim and a different letter is used for 'g').
{algebra}, {aljebra}, {aldjabra} and {aldjebra} are all valid fu'ivla, as are
the same preceded by {cmacrn-}. Which should it be?
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