3 ms·Isn’t Swahili compatible with ASCII (just like English)? Why would you need a special IME to write it?by School-Cotton 2y agoIsn’t Swahili compatible with ASCII (just like English)? Why would you need a special IME to write it?andsoitis 2y agoYes, Swahili is now written using the Latin script.azernik 2y agoDepends on location and time period. There's lots of historical stuff written in a customized Arabic script with unique characters.