Takri

Brahmic abugida or family of abuguidas used historically for Western Pahari languages, and as part of recent revival efforts
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Takri

Summary

Takri is a natural writing system[1]. Takri draws 287 Wikipedia views per month (natural_writing_system category, ranking #24 of 38).[2]

Key Facts

  • Takri's instance of is recorded as natural writing system[3].
  • Takri's instance of is recorded as abugida[4].
  • Takri's instance of is recorded as script in Unicode[5].
  • Takri's instance of is recorded as unicase alphabet[6].
  • Tinkar is named after Takri[7].
  • Takri's based on is recorded as Sharada[8].
  • Takri is a type of Brahmic scripts[9].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Dogri[10].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Kangri[11].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Sirmauri[12].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Chambeali[13].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Mandeali[14].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Jaunsari[15].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Garhwali[16].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Kumaoni[17].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Kullui[18].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Bhateali[19].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Churahi[20].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Gaddi[21].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Mahasu Pahari[22].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Bhadrawahi[23].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Pothohari[24].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Kishtwari[25].
  • Takri's language of work or name is recorded as Bilaspuri[26].
  • 1600 marks the founding of Takri[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include natural writing system[3], abugida[4], script in Unicode[5], and unicase alphabet[6]. Takri is a type of Brahmic scripts[9].

Origins

Tinkar is named after Takri[7]. 1600 marks the founding of Takri[27].

Why It Matters

Takri draws 287 Wikipedia views per month (natural_writing_system category, ranking #24 of 38).[2] Takri has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Takri is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Nepali Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4h ago · Symphonicallyu · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Script directionality left-to-right
    Instance of natural writing system, abugida, script in Unicode +1
    Language of work or name Dogri, Kangri, Sirmauri +14
    Based on Sharada
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Takri Varnamala.png"
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