Re: Abugida*s*: exegesis of the differences

machhezan wrote:

>
> Peter T. Daniels wrote:
> > Just remove the word "diacritics" and replace it with "appendages" or
> > "modifications." ("Modifications" would presumably let Cree in.)
>
> That'd also let German shorthand writing systems in, a type of script
> I never knew how to lable.

Gabelsberger? A sort of modified Pitman? I think some vowels are
indicated by height of the outline above the writing line?

Gregg, where absolutely necessary, adds dots and circles.
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