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'''IMFI''' is an acronym for '''I'''nitial, '''M'''edial, '''F'''inal, '''I'''solated, a ] in which each character has four different potential shapes: '''IMFI''' is an acronym for "Initial, Medial, Final, Isolated", a ] in which each character has four different potential shapes:


* ''initial'' - used for the first character in a word * ''initial'' – used for the first character in a word
* ''medial'' - used in the middle of a word * ''medial'' – used in the middle of a word
* ''final'' - used for the last character in a word * ''final'' – used for the last character in a word
* ''isolated'' - used for single-letter words * ''isolated'' – used for single-letter words


The ] and ] is an example of an IMFI writing system. The ] and ] are examples of IMFI writing systems.


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IMFI is an acronym for "Initial, Medial, Final, Isolated", a writing system in which each character has four different potential shapes:

  • initial – used for the first character in a word
  • medial – used in the middle of a word
  • final – used for the last character in a word
  • isolated – used for single-letter words

The Arabic and Syriac script are examples of IMFI writing systems.


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