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Writing systems of Southeast Asia

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A manuscript from the early 1800s from central Sumatra, in Batak Toba language, one of many languages from Indonesia.

Southeast Asia uses various non-Latin-based writing systems. The writing systems below are listed by language family.

Austroasiatic languages

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Main article: Austroasiatic languages

Austronesian languages

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Main article: Austronesian languages

Most Austronesian languages use Latin script today. Some non-Latin-based writing systems are listed below.

Hmong-Mien languages

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Main articles: Hmong–Mien languages and Hmong writing

Kra-Dai languages

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Main article: Kra–Dai languages

Many Southwestern Tai languages are written using Brāhmī-derived alphabets. Zhuang languages were traditionally written with Chinese characters, but are now usually written with romanized alphabets.

Tibeto-Burman languages

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Main article: Tibeto-Burman languages

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Omniglot. Khmer. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ^ Sidwell, Paul. (2008). The Khom script of the Kommodam rebellion. International Journal of the Sociology of Language, 2008(192), 15-25.
  3. ^ Omniglot. Chữ-nôm script. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. ^ Omniglot. Malay (Bahasa Melayu). Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ^ Omniglot. Cham. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  6. ^ Omniglot. Eskayan. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  7. ^ Omniglot. Kawi alphabet. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Balinese alphabet, language and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  9. ^ "Batak alphabet". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  10. ^ "Tagalog alphabets, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  11. ^ "Buhid/Mangyan alphabet". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  12. ^ "Hanunó'o alphabet, language and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  13. ^ "Tagbanwa alphabet and languages". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  14. ^ "Javanese alphabet, pronunciation and language (aksara jawa)". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  15. ^ "Lontara script". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  16. ^ "Sundanese language, script and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  17. ^ "Rejang alphabet and language". Omniglot.com. 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  18. ^ Kern, R. A. (Jan–Jun 1908). "A Malay Cipher Alphabet". The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 38: 207–211.
  19. ^ "Pollard Script". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  20. ^ "Hmong language, alphabets and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  21. ^ "Thai language, alphabet and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  22. ^ "Lao alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  23. ^ "Shan alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  24. ^ "Tai Dam alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  25. ^ "Dehong Dai script and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  26. ^ "New Tai Lue script". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  27. ^ "Lanna alphabet (Tua Mueang)". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  28. ^ "Burmese/Myanmar script and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  29. ^ "Kayah Li / Karenni alphabet". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  30. ^ "Fraser alphabet". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  31. ^ "Naxi scripts (Dongba, Geba and Latin) and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  32. ^ "Tangut script and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  33. ^ "Tibetan alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  34. ^ "Tujia language, alphabet and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  35. ^ "Yi script and language". Omniglot.com. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
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