Afaka

A faka is a script used to write the Hausa language, which is spoken in West Africa. It is written from left to right, and has a total of 28 letters. There are three different versions of the script, each with its own unique features. The most common version is the Latin-based Afaka, which is used by the majority of Hausa speakers. The other two versions are the Arabic-based Ajami and the native Hausa script, which is known as kwaaita. The Latin-based Afaka alphabet was developed by the British missionary Charles Hurlbut in the 19th century. It is the most widely used version of the script, and is taught in schools across West Africa. Afaka is based on the Latin alphabet, and includes additional letters to represent sounds that are not found in English. The Afaka alphabet is shown below. The Arabic-based Ajami alphabet was developed by Muslim scholars in the 18th century. It is used mainly by Muslim Hausa speakers, and is written from right to left. Ajami includes all of the letters of the Arabic alphabet, as well as additional symbols to represent sounds that are not found in Arabic. The Ajami alphabet is shown below. The native Hausa script, known as kwaaita, was developed in the 16th century. It is used mainly by non-Muslim Hausa speakers, and is written from left to right. Kwaaita includes all of the letters of the Latin alphabet, as well as additional symbols to represent sounds that are not found in English. The Hausa script is shown below. All three versions of the Afaka script are used to write the Hausa language. Each version has its own unique features, and is used by different groups of people. Afaka is the most widely used script, and is taught in schools across West Africa.