Wancho
Script details
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| Code | Wcho |
| Script type | alphabet |
| Region | Indic |
| Status | Current |
| Direction | LTR |
| Baseline | bottom |
| Case | no |
| White space | between words |
| Complex behaviors | diacritics |
| OpenType code | wcho |
| ISO 15924 Numeric Code / Key | 283 (left-to-right alphabetic) |
Script description
The Wancho script is used to write the Wancho language spoken in India.
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It is a simple alphabetic script comprised of letters which represent both consonants and vowels. There are no conjunct characters. Diacritical marks are used on vowel letters to indicate tone. The Wancho script has its own set of digits. Punctuation marks such as comma, full stop and question mark, are commonly used.
The Wancho script was developed between 2001 and 2012 by Mr Banwang Losu. A font has been created for it and one book has been published using the script.
Languages that use this script
| Language | Writing System Code | Writing System Status | SLDR/CLDR locale | Regional variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naga, Wancho | nnp-Wcho | in use | nnp-Wcho-IN (India) |
Unicode status
In The Unicode Standard, Wancho script implementation is discussed in Chapter 13: South and Central Asia-II — Other Modern Scripts
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Resources
- ScriptSource page for Wancho - all about scripts, languages, and writing systems
- Wikipedia article on Wancho