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Syllabic Script

A syllabic script is a writing system in which each character represents a syllable, rather than an individual sound or letter.

Senses:

1. Linguistics:

In linguistics, a syllabic script refers to any writing system that represents syllables directly. Examples include Japanese hiragana and katakana.

2. Indigenous Languages:

In the context of indigenous languages, a syllabic script is a writing system specifically developed to represent the sounds and syllables of a particular language. Examples include the Cherokee syllabary and the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics.

Sample Sentences:

Linguistics sense:

• The Japanese writing system consists of three scripts: kanji, hiragana, and katakana, making it a syllabic script.
• Hiragana is mainly used to write native Japanese words phonetically in a syllabic script.

Indigenous Languages sense:

• The Cherokee people developed a unique syllabic script to preserve and record their language.
• Learning to read and write in Canadian Aboriginal syllabics requires understanding the complex syllabic script employed by several indigenous groups in Canada.

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Explore relevant books and resources on syllabic scripts:

• Books on Syllabic Script in Linguistics
• Books on Syllabic Script in Cherokee Language
• Books on Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics