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B: There are five special characters used to write non-Javanese consonants. These consonants are /kh/, /dz/, /f/, /gh/, and /z/.
==Numbers==
The Javanese number system is very similar to the Arabic number system. In the Javanese Script, only numbers 0-9 are represented.
0 ''nol''
1 ''siji''
2 ''loro''
3 ''telu''
4 ''papat''
5 ''lima''
6 ''enem''
7 ''pitu''
8 ''wolu''
9 ''sanga''
When writing numbers greater than 9, simply combine the above numbers. For example, to write 21, simply write the characters ''telu siji''. Similarly, the number 90 would be the characters ''sanga nol''.
Since some of the characters for the numbers are very similar to the characters for syllables, numbers that show up in Javanese texts are indicated by special 'numeral markers' both '''before''' and '''after''' the number. For example,
text ....... numeral marker ''telu siji'' numeral marker .......... text
==Punctuation==
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===Capitalization===
Javanese script has seven ''capital'' letters called the ''aksara murdha'' that are used for names of highly respected persons and places. The first letter of the name is usually capitalized; however, all the letters could be capitalized if possible. Also, if an ''aksara murdha'' is not available for the first letter, the second letter is capitalized. If the second letter does not have an ''aksara murdha'' either, the third letter is capitalized, and so on. Note that the capital letters are '''not''' used to indicate the beginnings of sentences.<ref name=jour/>
==Alphabet as poem==
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