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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A convention whereby Esperanto’s circumflex accents (ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ, ŝ) are replaced by an h after the letter (ch, gh, hh, jh, sh) and the breve (ŭ) is left out entirely (u), for convenience of typing. uncountable

Etymology

Calque of Esperanto h-sistemo.

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