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.

## Contents

* 1 Austroasiatic languages
* 2 Austronesian languages
* 3 Hmong-Mien languages
* 4 Kra-Dai languages
* 5 Tibeto-Burman languages
* 6 See also
* 7 References

## Austroasiatic languages

Main article: Social:Austroasiatic languages

* Khmer script (for Khmer language)[1]
* Khom script (for Bahnaric languages)[2]
* Chữ Nôm (historical writing for Vietnamese language)[3]

## Austronesian languages

Main article: Austronesian languages

Further information: List of writing systems of Indonesia

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

* Jawi and Pegon scripts (for Malay and a number of other languages, as well as Papuan Ternate and Tidore)[4]
* Cham script (for Cham language)[5]
* Eskayan script (for Eskayan language)[6]
* Gangga Melayu[7]
* Kawi script (used across Maritime Southeast Asia)[8]
* Batak script[9]
* Baybayin[10]
* Buhid script[11]
* Hanunó'o script[12]
* Kulitan alphabet (for Kapampangan language)
* Tagbanwa script[13]
* Buda script
* Balinese script[14]
* Javanese script[15]
* Old Sundanese script
* Sundanese script[16]
* Lontara script[17]
* Lota Ende script
* Mbojo script
* Sikka script
* Makasar script
* Rencong/Ulu script
* Kerinci script
* Lampung script
* Rejang script[18]
* Serang script
* Sasak script
* Others script
* Alifuru script
* Bonda script
* Dunging script
* Gayo script
* Malesung script
* Minangkabau script
* Mongondow script
* Nias script
* Sangir script

## Hmong-Mien languages

Main articles: Social:Hmong–Mien languages and Hmong writing

* Romanized Popular Alphabet (Hmong RPA)
* Pollard script[19]
* Pahawh Hmong[20]
* Nyiakeng Puachue Hmong
* Eebee Hmong

## Kra-Dai languages

Main article: Social: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.

* Thai script[21]
* Lao script[22]
* Sawndip
* Shan script[23]
* Tai Viet script[24]
* Tai Le script[25]
* New Tai Lue alphabet[26]
* Tai Tham script[27]
* Tai Yo script

## Tibeto-Burman languages

* Burmese alphabet[28]
* S'gaw Karen alphabet
* Chakma script
* Ersu Shaba
* Kayah Li alphabet[29]
* Fraser alphabet[30] (used to write the Lisu language)
* Naxi script[31]
* Geba syllabary
* Dongba symbols
* Zomi script
* Tangut script[32]
* Tibetan script[33]
* Tujia script[34]
* Yi script[35]

## See also

* Classification schemes for Southeast Asian languages
* Writing systems of Africa

## References

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. ↑ 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. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2843133.
8. ↑ Omniglot. Kawi alphabet. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
9. ↑ "Batak alphabet". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/batak.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
10. ↑ "Tagalog alphabets, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. 2007-12-24. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tagalog.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
11. ↑ "Buhid/Mangyan alphabet". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/buhid.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
12. ↑ "Hanunó'o alphabet, language and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hanunoo.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
13. ↑ "Tagbanwa alphabet and languages". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tagbanwa.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
14. ↑ "Balinese alphabet, language and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. 2008-04-16. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/balinese.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
15. ↑ "Javanese alphabet, pronunciation and language (aksara jawa)". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/javanese.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
16. ↑ "Sundanese language, script and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/sundanese.php. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
17. ↑ "Lontara script". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lontara.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
18. ↑ "Rejang alphabet and language". Omniglot.com. 2009-12-31. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/redjang.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
19. ↑ "Pollard Script". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/pollardmiao.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
20. ↑ "Hmong language, alphabets and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hmong.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
21. ↑ "Thai language, alphabet and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/thai.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
22. ↑ "Lao alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lao.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
23. ↑ "Shan alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/shan.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
24. ↑ "Tai Dam alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/taidam.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
25. ↑ "Dehong Dai script and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tainua.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
26. ↑ "New Tai Lue script". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tailue.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
27. ↑ "Lanna alphabet (Tua Mueang)". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/lanna.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
28. ↑ "Burmese/Myanmar script and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/burmese.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
29. ↑ "Kayah Li / Karenni alphabet". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/kayahli.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
30. ↑ "Fraser alphabet". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/fraser.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
31. ↑ "Naxi scripts (Dongba, Geba and Latin) and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/naxi.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
32. ↑ "Tangut script and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tangut.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
33. ↑ "Tibetan alphabet, pronunciation and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tibetan.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
34. ↑ "Tujia language, alphabet and pronunciation". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/tujia.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
35. ↑ "Yi script and language". Omniglot.com. https://www.omniglot.com/writing/yi.htm. Retrieved 2014-05-12.

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