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==Orthography== | |||
===Writing System=== | |||
The Lortho [[w:alphabet|alphabet]] contains 21 letters, one of which is a vowel. The writing system behaves in a similar manner to an [[w:abugida|abugida]]; however, there are no conjunct consonants. Ligatures are formed by the combination of consonants and vowels (other than the vowel [i]). Lortho's script was inspired by the [[w:Devanagari|Devanagari]], [[w:Uchen_script|Uchen]], and [[w:Tengwar|Tengwar]] writing systems. | The Lortho [[w:alphabet|alphabet]] contains 21 letters, one of which is a vowel. The writing system behaves in a similar manner to an [[w:abugida|abugida]]; however, there are no conjunct consonants. Ligatures are formed by the combination of consonants and vowels (other than the vowel [i]). Lortho's script was inspired by the [[w:Devanagari|Devanagari]], [[w:Uchen_script|Uchen]], and [[w:Tengwar|Tengwar]] writing systems. | ||
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===Vowels and Vowel Constructs=== | |||
====Monophthongs==== | |||
The vowels are written similarly to the vowels seen in [[wikipedia:Devanagari|Devanagari]]. Each vowel (except [i]) are attached to the preceding consonant forming ligatures. | The vowels are written similarly to the vowels seen in [[wikipedia:Devanagari|Devanagari]]. Each vowel (except [i]) are attached to the preceding consonant forming ligatures. | ||
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====Diphthongs==== | |||
The diphthongs are written as seen below. | The diphthongs are written as seen below. | ||
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===Word-Initial Vowels and Diphthongs=== | |||
For word-initial vowels, the letter [i] will be used as the place holder (unless the [i] is the vowel) and the additional vowel will be added as one would on a consonant-vowel ligature. | For word-initial vowels, the letter [i] will be used as the place holder (unless the [i] is the vowel) and the additional vowel will be added as one would on a consonant-vowel ligature. | ||