suzmccarth wrote:

>
> --- In qalam@yahoogroups.com, "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@...>
> wrote:

> > > > There is a HUGE difference between having 50-100 different
> > > > characters, each for a separate syllable with no similarity between the
> > > > characters for similar-sounding syllables, and having 20-30 different
> > > > characters, each of which takes on a handful of (up to a dozen)
> > > > modifications, with similar character-bases and similar modifications
> > > > reflecting phonetic similarity.
> > >
> > > Cree slips in or out of your definition of an abugida every single
> > > time you post.
> >
> > You are truly the mistress of the non sequitur.
>
> You know very well that your paragraph above includes Cree as an
> abugida, which is a reversal from your preceding post. Do I need to
> point this out?

I see no mention of Cree whatsoever. I see no mention of any examples at
all.

> > I have said more than once that Cree isn't really a candidate for
> > this typology at all,
>
> Alas, I now realize that I am not familiar with any script that is
> really a candidate for any typology. Hebrew, Arabic, Tamil, Korean,
> Cree. All are in some way UNUSUAL.

Did you start out as an English major?

> At least Greek is still an alphabet.

Greek has always been an alphabet.
--
Peter T. Daniels grammatim@...