Writing systems of Southeast Asia

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

Austroasiatic languages

  • Khmer script (for Khmer language)
  • Khom script (for Bahnaric languages)
  • Chữ Nôm (historical writing for Vietnamese language)

Austronesian languages

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)
  • Cham script (for Cham language)
  • Eskayan script (for Eskayan language)
  • Gangga Melayu
  • Kawi script (used across Maritime Southeast Asia)
    • Batak script
    • Baybayin
      • Buhid script
      • Hanunó'o script
      • Kulitan alphabet (for Kapampangan language)
      • Tagbanwa script
    • Buda script
      • Balinese script
      • Javanese script
      • Old Sundanese script
        • Sundanese script
    • Lontara script
      • Lota Ende script
      • Mbojo script
      • Sikka script
    • Makasar script
    • Rencong/Ulu script
      • Kerinci script
      • Lampung script
      • Rejang script
      • 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

  • Romanized Popular Alphabet (Hmong RPA)
  • Pollard script
  • Pahawh Hmong
  • Nyiakeng Puachue Hmong
  • Eebee Hmong

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
  • Lao script
  • Sawndip
  • Shan script
  • Tai Viet script
  • Tai Le script
  • New Tai Lue alphabet
  • Tai Tham script
  • Tai Yo script

Tibeto-Burman languages

  • Burmese alphabet
    • S'gaw Karen alphabet
    • Chakma script
  • Ersu Shaba
  • Kayah Li alphabet
  • Fraser alphabet (used to write the Lisu language)
  • Naxi script
    • Geba syllabary
    • Dongba symbols
  • Zomi script
  • Tangut script
  • Tibetan script
  • Tujia script
  • Yi script

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