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Khmer script (Khmer: អក្សរខ្មែរ, Âksâr Khmêr [ʔaksɑː kʰmae]) is an abugida (alphasyllabary) script used to write the Khmer language, the official language of Cambodia. It is also used to write Pali in the Buddhist liturgy of Cambodia and Thailand. Khmer is written from left to right.
- left-to-right
- Khmer
The Khmer orthography is an abugida with 2 inherent vowels (for example, using the two symbols for the sound k, ក is kɑː neck, and គ is kɔː mute ). Other post-consonant vowels are written using 21 vowel sign or other combining marks and 2 glide consonant letters.
- km
- abugida
- khmr
- 102 + 22
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Updated 14 December, 2022. This page brings together basic information about the Khmer script and its use for the Cambodian language. It aims to provide a brief, descriptive summary of the modern, printed orthography and typographic features, and to advise how to write Khmer using Unicode. Sample.
Aug 28, 2023 · Khmer script allows for the stacking of consonants on top of each other, resulting in visually intriguing combinations that can sometimes resemble intricate patterns. Varied Ligatures Ligatures, where two or more characters are combined into a single unit, are common in Khmer writing.
Jul 12, 2014 · This volume consists of four parts: (1) The Cambodian Writing System, a formal description of the relationship between the writing system and the phonology of the language; (2) Programmed Reading Exercises, a series of highly structured reading drills to train the student to read
Mondulkiri. About. The Mondulkiri fonts provide Unicode support for the Khmer script. Styles. There are four main fonts available. Their names are geographical: ‘Mondulkiri’ and ‘Ratanakiri’ are two provinces in north-eastern Cambodia, while ‘Busra’ and ‘Oureang’ are places in Mondulkiri province.
Language family: Austroasiatic, Mon-Khmer. Number of speakers: c. 18.6 million. Spoken in: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand. First written: 9th century. Writing system: Khmer script. Status: official language in Cambodia. Recognised minority language in Vietnam and Thailand. Khmer shares many features and much vocabulary with Thai as a result of ...
