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Word-breaking in complex scripts (was Re: supporting XIM)

On Monday 31 March 2003 01:18 am, Pablo Saratxaga wrote:
> What I wonder is if complex scritps languages (those that have
> the shape of characters change depending on context) do
> wrod-breaking; and if yes, do the shapes change on the
> breaking?

Word breaking is not required in Indic writing systems. When a 
word with a final consonant is followed by a word with an 
initial vowel, the consonant and vowel are combined. A final 
consonant and a following initial consonant form a conjunct. But 
it is permitted to write the words separately on successive 
lines.


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