Arabic to Franco (Arabizi) converter
It writes Arabic text in Latin letters and digits the way people do in chats, and uses any vowel marks present to add the vowels.
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How to use it
- Enter text and write ج as g (egyptian style).
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
ح=7, ع=3, غ=3', خ=5, ص=9, ض=9', ط=6, ظ=6', ء=2, ش=sh, ث=th, ذ=dh, ج=j (or g), ق=q. Fatha a, kasra i, damma u. ي is i between letters and y at word start or before a long vowel; و is o or w by the same rule; ة is a.
Example
Inputs: Write ج as g (Egyptian style) = no. Result: Franco text: 9ba7 al5ir, kif 7alk?.
صباح الخير، كيف حالك؟
9ba7 al5ir, kif 7alk?
Limits and caveats
- Unvowelled Arabic hides the short vowels, so «مرحبا» comes out as mr7ba. Add vowel marks for output closer to speech.
- Franco habits vary by country; the tool follows the most widely used symbols.
Questions about this tool
Why are some vowels missing?
Arabic does not write short vowels as letters, so unvowelled text carries no information about them. Add vowel marks to get them.
Is ق written q or 8?
We write q as the clearest choice; swap it after copying if you prefer 8 or 2.
When should I use the g option?
When writing Egyptian Arabic, where ج is pronounced like a hard g, as in gamil.