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Logosyllabic writing — is a system of writing that uses a combination of logographic and syllabic signs … Wikipedia
List of writing systems — This is a list of writing systems (or scripts), classified according to some common distinguishing features.The usual name of the script is given first (and bolded); the name of the language(s) in which the script is written follows (in brackets) … Wikipedia
Syllabary — A syllabary is a set of written symbols that represent (or approximate) syllables, which make up words. A symbol in a syllabary typically represents an optional consonant sound followed by a vowel sound.Languages using syllabariesLanguages that… … Wikipedia
Writing — is the representation of language in a textual medium through the use of a set of signs or symbols (known as a writing system). It is distinguished from illustration, such as cave drawing and painting, and the recording of language via a non… … Wikipedia
Logogram — A logogram, or logograph, is a grapheme which represents a word or a morpheme (a meaningful unit of language). This stands in contrast to phonograms, which represent phonemes (speech sounds) or combinations of phonemes, and determinatives, which… … Wikipedia
Written Chinese — Chinese characters Scripts Precursors · Oracle bone script · Bronze script · Seal script (large, small) · Clerical script · C … Wikipedia
Ixchel — in the Dresden Codex Ixchel or Ix Chel (pronounced [iʃˈtʃel]) is the 16th century name of the aged jaguar goddess of midwifery and medicine in the ancient Maya culture. She corresponds, more or less, to Toci Yoalticitl ‘Our Grandmother the… … Wikipedia
Mayan languages — Maya language redirects here. For other uses, see Maya language (disambiguation). Mayan Geographic distribution: Mesoamerica: Southern Mexico; … Wikipedia
Yi people — For the peoples living to the east of the early Chinese civilization, see Dongyi. Yi Alternative names: Nuosu and dozens of others Total population 7,762,286[1] … Wikipedia
Classic Maya language — The Classic Maya language is the oldest historically attested member of the Mayan language family. It is the main language documented in the pre Columbian inscriptions of the Classic Era Maya civilization. Contents 1 Relationships 2 Writing… … Wikipedia
