Roman Urdu is the Urdu language written using the Latin (Roman) alphabet instead of the traditional Perso-Arabic script. [1, 2]

Key Features of Roman Urdu

Informal Communication: People use it widely for texting, chatting, and social media on platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. 

No Standard Spelling: It lacks formal spelling rules or a standardized system. 

Phonetic Variations: Writers spell words based on how they sound, meaning a single word can have multiple spellings depending on the user. 

Mutual Intelligibility: In informal contexts, it is mutually intelligible with Romanised Hindi. 

Commercial Use: Companies use it as a cost-effective way to print advertisements and market products in South Asia. 

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