Malabar script

The Malabar script (Malayalam: മലവാരലിപി, Malavāralipi, IPA: [mɐləbaːrɐ lɪβɪ]) is a Brahmic script used commonly to write the Malabari Malayalam or Mappila Malayalam.¹ Like many other Indic scripts, it is an abugida, or a writing system that is partially “alphabetic” and partially syllable-based.

Overview

Malabar script is very similar to Malayalam script. However, some letters have different pronunciation. For example, വ (ba) in Malabar script is വ (va) in Malayalam script.

References

Chatonnet, F. B.; Desreumaux, A. (2010-06-29). "A Study and Characterization of the Syro-Malabar Script". Journal of Semitic Studies. 55 (2): 407–421. doi:10.1093/jss/fgq006. ISSN 0022-4480.

[1] Chatonnet, F. B.; Desreumaux, A. (2010-06-29). "A Study and Characterization of the Syro-Malabar Script". Journal of Semitic Studies. 55 (2): 407–421. doi:10.1093/jss/fgq006. ISSN 0022-4480.

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