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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vai_syllabary

    The Vai syllabary is a syllabic writing system devised for the Vai language by Momolu Duwalu Bukele of Jondu, in what is now Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Bukele is regarded within the Vai community, as well as by most scholars, as the syllabary's inventor and chief promoter when it was first … See more

    Vai is a syllabic script written from left to right that represents CV syllables; a final nasal is written with the same glyph as the Vai syllabic nasal. Originally there were separate glyphs for syllables ending in a nasal, such as don, … See more

    In the 1960s evidence emerged suggesting that the Cherokee syllabary of North America provided a model for the design of the Vai syllabary in Liberia. The Vai syllabary emerged about 1832/33. This was at a time when American missionaries were … See more

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  2. https://www.sapiens.org/language/vai-script-evolution

    WebMay 19, 2022 · The Vai script has been included in the Unicode Standard, which means Vai speakers with smartphones can now exchange text messages in the script. THE …

  3. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vai-script

    WebThe Vai script used in Liberia and Sierra Leone has the distinction of being one of the few indigenous scripts in Africa. Some of the local languages are written in European script,

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    What is the history of the Vai language?
    Vai is noteworthy for being one of the few African languages to have a writing system that is not based on the Latin or Arabic script. This Vai script is a syllabary invented by Momolu Duwalu Bukele around 1833, although dates as early as 1815 have been alleged.
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    What is the Vai syllabary?
    The Vai syllabary is a syllabic writing system devised for the Vai language by Momolu Duwalu Bukele of Jondu, in what is now Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Bukele is regarded within the Vai community, as well as by most scholars, as the syllabary's inventor and chief promoter when it was first documented in the 1830s.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vai_syllabary
    Is the Vai script still used today?
    The script remains in use today, particularly among Vai merchants and traders, and in commerce generally.
    www.endangeredalphabets.net/alphabets/vai/
    What are the numerals used in the Vai language?
    Vai uses Arabic numerals (0–9). In the 1920s Vai-specific digits were developed but never adopted: One of Momolu Duwalu Bukele 's cousins, Kaali Bala Ndole Wano, wrote a long manuscript around 1845 called the Book of Ndole or Book of Rora under the pen name Rora.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vai_syllabary
  5. Vai Script - Rare African Manuscript Offers Clues Into How Writing ...

    https://www.ancientpages.com/2022/01/11/vai-script...

    WebJan 11, 2022 · Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The evolution of writing is a complex issue, but the Vai script, a rare manuscript may offer clues into this important question …

  6. https://www.endangeredalphabets.net/alphabets/vai

    WebNov 30, 2018 · Profile. The Vai script is a rare bird indeed – an indigenous, non-colonial script that has been accepted, adopted and used to such a degree and over such an …

  7. https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/documents-showing-the-vai-script

    WebView images from this item (3) A new way of writing – a script for the Vai language – was invented in Liberia in the early 19th century. Mọmọlu Duwalu Bukẹlẹ later explained how, …

  8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vai_language

    WebThis Vai script is a syllabary invented by Momolu Duwalu Bukele around 1833, although dates as early as 1815 have been alleged. The existence of Vai was reported in 1834 by …

  9. Encountering the Vai script – The Digital Orientalist

    https://digitalorientalist.com/2019/09/10/encountering-the-vai-script

    WebSep 10, 2019 · A bibliography of sources in the Vai script was published by Gail Stewart and P.E.H. Hair in 1969 in the Journal of West African Languages that covered the range of …

  10. https://omniglot.com/writing/vai.htm

    WebMar 24, 2022 · Vai is also known as Gallinas, Gallines, Vei or Vy. It is mainly written with the Vai syllabary, and can also be written with the Latin alphabet. Latin alphabet for Vai. Download script charts for Vai (Excel) …

  11. https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/development-of-writing-0016296

    WebJan 13, 2022 · Created in 1834 by eight illiterate Vai men, the rare Vai script has now been studied by a team of scientists who have revealed deep insights as to how written …

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