
Why aren't we using this alphabet?
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- CushiticReflections
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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
I think that Osmanya is more aesthetically pleasing, probably because the letters are more rounded.


Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
People don't want to use a new/old alphabet just so you like it or think it's a source of pride.LiquidHYDROGEN wrote:Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Osmanya looks Ethiopian, the one the OP posted seems nice.
Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?

This should be the new HAG writing

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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
You're not even somali so why do you care?Arabman wrote:People don't want to use a new/old alphabet just so you like it or think it's a source of pride.LiquidHYDROGEN wrote:Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Now that looks like chicken-scratch.CushiticReflections wrote:I think that Osmanya is more aesthetically pleasing, probably because the letters are more rounded.
Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
'Cause you don't know foreigners co-own Somalia.LiquidHYDROGEN wrote:You're not even somali so why do you care?
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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Err...no they don't. Somalia belongs to somalis.Arabman wrote:'Cause you don't know foreigners co-own Somalia.LiquidHYDROGEN wrote:You're not even somali so why do you care?
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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Inshallah the Arabic script will return, writing somali in the Latin script Is foolxumo, and doing it in the arabic scripting gives people bonus benefits, such as reading the Quran and classical Islamic texts.
Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
^ No it doesn't...if it did Iranians, Pakistanis &Afghans would have been able to read and write in arabic and everybody knows that is not the case.
Osmanya
The other one looks weird with many english letters and numbers.
Osmanya

The other one looks weird with many english letters and numbers.

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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
This script was rejected, and it was never used again, it looks like Xabashi and it stinks.CushiticReflections wrote:I think that Osmanya is more aesthetically pleasing, probably because the letters are more rounded.


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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
beenta jooji iranians and urdu speakers can read and write arabic easily but don't understand it.Cherine wrote:^ No it doesn't...if it did Iranians, Pakistanis &Afghans would have been able to read and write in arabic and everybody knows that is not the case.
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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Kaddarre looks interesting and is unique from the Osmanya which looks like hybrid Geez.
Personally, I think it would be easier to use a hybridized Arabic script with addition of letters not found in Arabic similar to what Urdu does.
Personally, I think it would be easier to use a hybridized Arabic script with addition of letters not found in Arabic similar to what Urdu does.
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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
Osamanya script was forged by majeerteen, why should all somalis adopt their script?
Arabic script
, we wrote in it prior to the English arriving at our shores, and in a matter of time we shall do so, again.
Arabic script

Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
LiquidHYDROGEN wrote:
The most beautiful thing I've ever seen.![]()
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Its called Kaddare.

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Re: Why aren't we using this alphabet?
I'd rather a native script written by a Majeerteen than a foreign one. Heck, I'd even be appeased if a native Somali script was introduced by a JareerweyneZubeirAwal wrote:Osamanya script was forged by majeerteen, why should all somalis adopt their script?
Arabic script, we wrote in it prior to the English arriving at our shores, and in a matter of time we shall do so, again.

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