Kaddare alphabet
In today's world, Kaddare alphabet has acquired significant relevance in various areas. Whether academically, professionally, or personally, Kaddare alphabet has captured the attention of individuals of all ages and interests. From its impact on society to its influence on popular culture, Kaddare alphabet has become a topic of widespread interest. In this article, we will explore the importance and scope of Kaddare alphabet, as well as its implication in different aspects of daily life. From its origin to its evolution today, Kaddare alphabet invites us to reflect on its meaning and its impact on the world in which we live.
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The Kaddare alphabet is an alphabetic script created to transcribe Somali, a Cushitic language in the Afroasiatic language family.
History
The orthography was invented in 1952 by a Sufi Sheikh, named Hussein Sheikh Ahmed Kaddare.
A phonetically robust writing system, the technical commissions that appraised the Kaddare alphabet concurred that it was the most accurate indigenous script and orthography for transcribing the Somali language.
Form
Kaddare uses both upper and lower case letters, with the lower case represented in cursive. Many characters are transcribed without having to lift the pen.
Several of Kaddare's letters are similar to those in the Osmanya alphabet, while others bear a resemblance to Brahmi.
As there are no dedicated characters for long vowels, a vowel is made long by simply writing it twice.
See also
References
External links
- 'Kaddare alphabet' in Somali, at Omniglot
- Tosco, Mauro (University of Turin) (2010). "Somali Writings". Afrikanistik-Aegyptologie-Online. Retrieved 2023-04-07. [Covers Wadaad's writing, Osmanya, Gadabuursi, and Kaddare.]*Somali Language History and Vernaculars[permanent dead link]
- The report of the Somali Language Committee
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