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An alphabet that counts vowels as letters.
Also known as: Mandaean alphabet
The script used by the Mandaean community for its liturgical and vernacular language.
Writes Mandaic, the language of the Mandaean religious community.
Contexts: Language and transcription, History
Writes vowels as letters rather than as points, which is unusual among Semitic scripts and means Mandaic texts can be read without a vocalisation tradition — an advantage the neighbouring scripts lacked.
Contexts: Language and transcription, History
Rounded letters written right to left, with the vowels given full letters rather than marks and a final letter that is a repetition of the first.