Alphabets & writing systems

Information about alphabets and other writing systems.

• Abjads | Alphabets
• Abugidas | Syllabaries
• Semanto-phonetic writing systems
• Alternative scripts | Undeciphered scripts
• A-Z index | Index by writing direction

Constructed scripts

Constructed and adapted scripts for natural and constructed languages.

• Constructed scripts for natural languages
• Constructed scripts for constructed languages
• Fictional scripts | Magical scripts
• Phonetic scripts
• Adapted scripts
• A-Z index of constructed scripts
• How to submit a con-script

Languages

Information about languages.

• Languages (A to Z)
• Language families
• Language names
• Language-related articles
• How to submit an article

Learn languages

Learn the basics of many languages.

• How to learn languages
• Phrases, numbers, colours and time
• Family words, terms of endearment
• Idioms, proverbs, tongue twisters
• Countries, language lessons
• UDHR, Tower of Babel, Songs
• Other multilingual pages
• Find language tutors

What's new?

New and improved pages on Omniglot.

• New numbers page: Batsbi
• New phrases page: Batsbi
• New constructed script: Arèìdansk
• New language: Mele-Fila
• New adapted script: Katakana Eigo
• New numbers page: Okinawan
• New numbers page: Garhwali
• New constructed script: Gerbh
• New phrases page: Garhwali
• New podcast: Solresol - The Musical Language
• New language: Yazghulami
• New language: Garhwali
• New family words page: Solresol
• New phrases page: Dholuo
• New article: Some Interesting Facts About Language
• Improved page: Malagasy
• New constructed script: Ru’chu