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Javanese

Javanese is a script used to write the Javanese language. It is a descendant of the Brahmi script, and is thus related to other scripts used in South and Southeast Asia, such as Thai, Lao, and Burmese. The Javanese script is an abugida, meaning that each character represents a consonant sound followed by a vowel sound. The characters are written in a grid system, with most of the characters having four different versions depending on their position in the grid. Javanese has been written with a variety of different scripts over the centuries, with the most recent change happening in the 1950s when the modern Latin-based alphabet was introduced. Despite this, the traditional Javanese script is still used by many people for writing poetry and other forms of literature. It is also used in religious ceremonies and for inscribing magical spells. If you are interested in learning how to write in the Javanese script, there are a few resources that can help you. One is the book "Javanese Script Made Easy" by Nurhasanudin. Another is the website JavaneseScript.net, which provides step-by-step instructions for writing in Javanese.

Script type

Alphasyllabic scripts

Script origin

Script usage

Javanese, Indonesia, Javanese
Javanese, Javanese

Script code
Java
Numeric code
361