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Tamil-Brahmi script

Ancient Brahmic abugida script once used for the Tamil language in Tamilakam
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Tamil-Brahmi script

Summary

Tamil-Brahmi script is an abugida[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Tamil-Brahmi script's instance of is recorded as abugida[3].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script's instance of is recorded as natural writing system[4].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script's instance of is recorded as unicase alphabet[5].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script's based on is recorded as Brahmi[6].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script's Commons category is recorded as Tamil Brahmi script[7].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script's language of work or name is recorded as Old Tamil[8].
  • 300 BC marks the founding of Tamil-Brahmi script[9].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script ended on 100[10].
  • Tamil-Brahmi script's script directionality is recorded as left-to-right[11].

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Definition and Type

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

Origins

300 BC marks the founding of Tamil-Brahmi script[9].

Why It Matters

Tamil-Brahmi script has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . 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. 25d ago · Symphonicallyu · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name → Tamil Brahmi
    Unicode range → U+11000-1107F
    Native label → 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 𑀧𑁰𑀭𑀸𑀳𑁰𑀫𑀻
    Part of → Q5885
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1705]]: 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 𑀧𑁰𑀭𑀸𑀳𑁰𑀫𑀻"
  2. 26d ago · Symphonicallyu · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception → —
    Based on → Brahmi
    End time → +0100-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Image → Mangulam inscription (south India).jpg, Jambai Tamil Brahmi.jpg, Tamil brahmi.png +1
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Tamil Brahmi.png"
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