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Nabataean

Nabataean is an ancient form of Arabic script that was used in the Nabataean Kingdom, which was located in what is now Jordan. The script is thought to have been developed from the Aramaic alphabet, and it is believed to have been used from the 4th century BC to the 2nd century AD. Nabataean script was used to write a variety of languages, including Arabic, Aramaic, and Greek. It was also used to write the Nabataean dialect of Arabic, which was spoken in the kingdom. The script consists of 28 letters, all of which are written from right to left. The letters are divided into three groups: those that represent consonants, those that represent vowels, and those that are used for both. The consonantal letters are: alef, beth, gamal, daleth, he, waw, zayin, heth, teth, yod, kaph, lamadh, mim, nun, samekh, ayin, pe, sadhe, qoph, resh, sin, shin, taw. The vowel letters are: alef, beth, daleth, he, waw, zayin, heth, teth, yod, kaph, lamadh, mim, nun, samekh, ayin, pe, sadhe, qoph, resh, sin, shin, taw. The letters that are used for both consonants and vowels are: alef, beth, daleth, he, waw, zayin, heth, teth, yod, kaph, lamadh, mim, nun, samekh, ayin, pe, sadhe, qoph, resh, sin, shin, taw. Nabataean script was used to write a variety of texts, including inscriptions, tombstones, coins, and documents. The script was also used to write the Nabataean alphabet, which was used to write the Nabataean language. The Nabataean alphabet consists of 28 letters, all of which are written from right to left. The letters are divided into three groups: those that represent consonants, those that represent vowels, and those that are used for both. The consonantal letters are: alef, beth, gamal, daleth, he, waw, zayin, heth, teth, yod, kaph, lamadh, mim, nun, samekh, ayin, pe, sadhe, qoph, resh, sin, shin, taw. The vowel letters are: alef, beth, daleth, he, waw, zayin, heth, teth, yod, kaph, lamadh, mim, nun, samekh, ayin, pe, sadhe, qoph, resh, sin, shin, taw. The letters that are used for both consonants and vowels are: alef, beth, daleth, he, waw, zayin, heth, teth, yod, kaph, lamadh, mim, nun, samekh, ayin, pe, sadhe, qoph, resh, sin, shin, taw.

Script type

Right-to-left alphabetic scripts

Script origin

Script usage

Aramaic, Nabataean
Aramaic, Jordan, Nabataean

Script code
Nbat
Numeric code
159