Mon–Burmese script
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The Burmese-Mon script is an abugida that derives from the Pallava Grantha script of southern India and later of Southeast Asia. It is the primary writing system for Burmese, Mon, Shan, Rakhine, Jingp
Hariphunchai National Museum, Lamphun, Thailand; Wat Saen Khao Ho Inscription, Mon alphabet and language
Hariphunchai National Museum, Lamphun, Thailand; Wat Ku Kut Inscription, Mon alphabet and language
The Shwezigon Pagoda Bell Inscription
Mon inscription on a Sima stone from Takaw-Kamain (Bilu Island), Mon State, Burma.
Burmese language
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Burmese is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Myanmar, where it is the official language, lingua franca, and the native language of the Bamar, the country's largest ethnic group. The Constitution of M
Mon–Burmese script
…The Burmese-Mon script (Burmese: မြန်မာမွန်အက္ခရာ, ; Mon: အက္ခရ်မန်ဗၟာ, , also called the Mon script and Burmese script) is an abugida that derives from the Pallava Grantha script of…
The Myazedi inscription, dated to AD 1113, is the oldest surviving stone inscription of the Burmese language.
Sampling of various Burmese script styles