Mongolian
writing system used for the Mongolian language
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Summary
Mongolian is an alphabet[1]. Mongolian ranks in the top 8% of alphabet entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,422 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Creator: Tata-tonga[3]
- Instance of: Mongolian writing system[4], natural writing system[5], unicase alphabet[6], alphabetic writing system[7]
- Based on: Old Uyghur alphabet[8]
- Has use: Mongolian[9]
- Commons category: Mongolian script[10]
- Language of work or name: Mongolian[11], Manchu[12], Daur[13], Evenki[14]
- Has part(s): Mongolian letter E[15]
- Inception: 1204[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mongolian script[17]
- Facet of: Mongolian[18]
- Described by source: Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia[19]
- Script directionality: vertical left-to-right[20], left-to-right[21]
- Native label: ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠪᠢᠴᠢᠭ᠌[22]
- Name: Mongolian[23], mongol[24]
- Has part(s) of the class: letter[25], letter of the Mongolian script[26]
- Unicode range: U+11660-1167F[27], U+1800-18AF[28]
Why It Matters
Mongolian has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Mongolian is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]