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The primary problem with Arabic script is that it is an abjad, not an alphabet. It is less suitable for writing a vowel rich language like Fula.
by sanxiyn 7y ago
The primary problem with Arabic script is that it is an abjad, not an alphabet. It is less suitable for writing a vowel rich language like Fula.
- gumby 7y agoYeah, I consider the arabic alphabet remarkably well adapted for the structure of Arabic but less appropriate for many of its other adapted uses (e.g. Urdu, Farsi). But almost any alphabet could be made adequate. The politics of writing are complex.