[Cohsl-list] Proposal for Revision of Uighur Romanization Table

Proposal for Revision of Uighur Romanization Table 11/05/14 A proposal to revise the Uighur romanization table has been submitted to the Library of Congress and is available for review at Uighur<http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/uighur-rev.pdf> < http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/uighur-rev.pdf > [PDF, 207 KB]. The objectives of this revision are fourfold: * 1. The existing rules were occasionally confusing and conflicting (e.g. Rule 2) and hampered reversibility (Rules 2, 6, 7, and 9). * 2. The letters "i" and "y" are distinct in Uighur and should be distinct in Romanization. * 3. Medial hamzah should be romanized ' (alif). * 4. The new table is now almost completely reversible. Comments on this proposed romanization table may be sent to Bruce Johnson, Policy and Standards Division (bjoh@loc.gov<mailto:bjoh@loc.gov>) by February 5, 2015. Bruce Chr. Johnson The Library of Congress Policy & Standards Division Washington, DC 20540-4263 USA bjoh@loc.gov<mailto:bjoh@loc.gov> www.loc.gov<http://www.loc.gov/> 202.707.1652 (voice) 202.707.6629 (fax)