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#TIL #TodayILearned the ABC’s of Abjads, known as consonantal alphabets. The ancient original writing systems where the symbols were consonants, leaving readers to supply the appropriate vowels. This is different from alphabets that include letters for both consonants and vowels, such as the Latin alphabet used for English.
In modern times, #abjads are still in use in various parts of the world, especially for #Semitic #languages. Here are some examples and contexts in which they are used:
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