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Writing System

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  • Cambodia107 views

    Khmer Has The Longest Alphabet In The World

    With 74 characters, including 33 consonants, 23 vowels, and 12 independent vowels, it surpasses all other languages in its written form. Its complexity reflects a rich linguistic history dating back centuries, influenced by Sanskrit and Pali.

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  • Japanese83 views

    Japanese Uses Three Distinct Writing Systems Simultaneously

    Kanji (Chinese characters), Hiragana (phonetic script for native words), and Katakana (phonetic script for foreign words) are all used, making it one of the most complex writing systems globally.

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