Uighur alphabet facts for kids

The Uighur alphabet is a special way of writing used by the Uyghur people for their language, Uyghur. It's based on the Arabic alphabet, but it has a cool difference. Unlike Arabic, the Uighur alphabet has specific letters just for vowel sounds. This means you always write the vowels, which makes it easier to read.

What is the Uighur Alphabet?

The Uighur alphabet helps people write and read the Uyghur language. It's a bit like how the English alphabet helps us write English. The Uyghur language is spoken by the Uyghur people, who mostly live in Central Asia.

How it's Different from Arabic

The Uighur alphabet looks a lot like the Arabic alphabet. However, there's a key difference. In Arabic, vowel sounds are often shown with small marks above or below letters. These marks are called diacritics. Sometimes, they are not even written down.

But in Uighur, vowels are always written with their own full letters. This makes the Uighur alphabet clearer for readers. You don't have to guess the vowel sounds.

Why is it Important?

Having a clear alphabet is very important for a language. It helps people learn to read and write easily. It also helps preserve the language and its stories. The Uighur alphabet makes sure that the unique sounds of the Uyghur language are written down accurately.

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  This image shows a keyboard layout for the Uyghur Arabic script.

See also

In Spanish: Alfabeto uigur para niños