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==Writing systems== {{see also|Writing systems of Southeast Asia}} {{multiple image | direction = vertical | image1 = Bali, Pura Besakih 1.jpg | caption1 = A sign in [[Balinese script|Balinese]] and [[Latin script|Latin]] script at a [[Hindu]] temple in [[Bali]] | image2 = Manuscript in Toba-Batak language, central Sumatra, early 1800s - Robert C. Williams Paper Museum - DSC00360.JPG | caption2 = A manuscript from the early 1800s using the [[Batak]] script | image3 =Rongorongo Schrift.jpg | caption3 = [[Rongorongo]] glyph, assumed to be the writing system of the [[Rapa Nui language]] }} Most Austronesian languages have [[Latin script|Latin]]-based writing systems today. About 80% of all Austronesian languages are using the Latin alphabet as their main writing system. Some non-Latin-based writing systems are listed below. * [[Brahmi script]] ** [[Kawi script]] *** [[Balinese alphabet]] β used to write [[Balinese language|Balinese]], [[Old Javanese|Kawi]], [[Malay language|Malay]], [[Sasak language|Sasak]], and [[Sanskrit]]. *** [[Batak alphabet]] β used to write several [[Batak languages]]. *** [[Baybayin]] β used to write [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] and several [[Languages of the Philippines|Philippine languages]]. *** [[Bima alphabet]] β once used to write the [[Bima language]]. *** [[Buhid alphabet]] β used to write [[Buhid language]]. *** [[HanunΓ³'o alphabet]] β used to write [[Hanuno'o language]]. *** [[Javanese script]] β used to write the [[Javanese language]] and several neighbouring languages like [[Madurese language|Madurese]]. *** [[Kerinci alphabet]] (''Kaganga'') β used to write the [[Kerinci language]]. *** [[Kulitan alphabet]] β used to write the [[Kapampangan language]]. *** [[Lampung alphabet]] β used to write [[Lampung language|Lampung]] and [[Komering language|Komering]]. *** [[Linggi alphabet]] β used to write [[Malay Peninsula|Peninsular Malayic]] languages. *** [[Lontara alphabet]] β used to write the [[Buginese language|Buginese]], [[Makassarese language|Makassarese]] and several languages of [[Sulawesi]]. *** [[Sundanese script]] β standardized script based on [[Old Sundanese script]], used to write the [[Sundanese language]]. *** [[Rejang alphabet]] β used to write the [[Rejangese language|Rejang language]]. *** [[Rencong alphabet]] β once used to write the [[Malay language]] in Sumatra. *** [[Tagbanwa alphabet]] β once used to write various [[Palawan languages]]. *** [[Lontara script#Variants|Lota alphabet]] β used to write the [[Ende-Li'o language]]. ** [[Cham alphabet]] β used to write [[Cham language]]. * [[Arabic alphabet|Arabic script]] ** [[Pegon alphabet]] β used to write [[Javanese language|Javanese]], [[Sundanese language|Sundanese]] and [[Madurese language|Madurese]] as well as several smaller neighbouring languages. ** [[Jawi alphabet]] β used to write [[Malay language|Malay]], [[Acehnese language|Acehnese]], [[Banjar language|Banjar]], [[Minangkabau language|Minangkabau]], [[Maguindanao language|Maguindanao]], [[Tausug language|Tausug]], [[Cham language|Western Cham]] and others. ** [[Sorabe alphabet]] β once used to write several dialects of [[Malagasy language]]. * [[Hangul]] β used to write the [[Cia-Cia language]] but the project is no longer active. * [[Dunging script|Dunging]] β used to write the [[Iban language]] * [[Avoiuli]] β used to write the [[Raga language]]. * [[Eskayan script|Eskayan]] β used to write the [[Eskayan language]], a secret language based on [[Boholano language|Boholano]]. * [[Woleai script]] (Caroline Island script) β used to write the [[Carolinian language]] (Refaluwasch). * [[Rongorongo]] β possibly used to write the [[Rapa Nui language]]. * [[Gagarit Abada alphabet|Gagarit Abada]] β used to write [[Dusunic languages]] but it was not widely used. * [[Gangga Melayu]] β used to write [[Perak Malay]] * [[Braille]] β used in [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[Malaysian Malay|Malay]], [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]], [[Tolai language|Tolai]], [[Motu language|Motu]], [[MΔori language|MΔori]], [[Samoan language|Samoan]], [[Malagasy language|Malagasy]], and many other Austronesian languages.
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