Warang Citi
Writing script for Ho language of India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Warang Citi (also written Varang Kshiti or Barang Kshiti; Ho: ๐ขน๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃโ,[1] IPA: /wษrษล สงษชtฬชษช/) is a writing system invented by Lako Bodra for the Ho language spoken in East India. It is used in primary and adult education and in various publications.
Quick Facts Warang Citi ๐ขน๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ ๐ขฏ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ, Script type ...
Warang Citi ๐ขน๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ ๐ขฏ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ | |
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Script type | |
Creator | Lako Bodra |
Time period | 1950s โ present |
Direction | Left-to-right |
Languages | Ho |
Related scripts | |
Parent systems | original invention
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ISO 15924 | |
ISO 15924 | Wara (262), โWarang Citi (Varang Kshiti) |
Unicode | |
Unicode alias | Warang Citi |
U+118A0โU+118FF Final Accepted Script Proposal |
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It has mainly gained acceptance among the easternmost group of speakers, and is more prevalent among those who have been educated in it. Many other speakers prefer oral transmission of knowledge, Devanagari, or Latin, but Warang Citi holds prestige among many Ho speakers.