Sinhala script

Summary

Sinhala script is an abugida^[1]. It draws 827 Wikipedia views per month (abugida category, ranking #12 of 64).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sinhala script's instance of is recorded as abugida^[3].
• Sinhala script's instance of is recorded as natural writing system^[4].
• Sinhala script's instance of is recorded as unicase alphabet^[5].
• Sinhala script's based on is recorded as Brahmi^[6].
• Sinhala script is used for Sinhala^[7].
• Sinhala script's Commons category is recorded as Sinhala script^[8].
• Sinhala script's language of work or name is recorded as Sinhala^[9].
• Sinhala script's language of work or name is recorded as Pali^[10].
• Sinhala script's language of work or name is recorded as Sanskrit^[11].
• Sinhala script comprises Sinhalese letter^[12].
• 300 marks the founding of Sinhala script^[13].
• Sinhala script's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sinhala script^[14].
• Sinhala script's script directionality is recorded as left-to-right^[15].
• Sinhala script's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'si', 'text': 'සිංහල අක්ෂර මාලාව'}^[16].
• Sinhala script's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sinhala'}^[17].
• Sinhala script's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'singhalais'}^[18].
• Sinhala script's Unicode range is recorded as U+0D80-0DFF^[19].
• Sinhala script's Unicode range is recorded as U+111E0-111FF^[20].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include abugida^[3], natural writing system^[4], and unicase alphabet^[5].

Origins

300 marks the founding of Sinhala script^[13].

Use and Application

Sinhala script is used for Sinhala^[7]. It comprises Sinhalese letter^[12].

Why It Matters

Sinhala script draws 827 Wikipedia views per month (abugida category, ranking #12 of 64).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[21] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]