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Uigur

Uigur

9.9
A writing system from ancient Aramaic used to write the Uigur language
  • noun
  • /ˈwiːɡər/
  • Specialized
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  • The ancient manuscripts were written in Uigur script, making them invaluable to historians.

Examples

  • The Uigur script has a rich history.

  • She learned to write in Uigur during her studies.

  • Linguists study Uigur to learn more about the evolution of Central Asian writing systems.

  • The museum displayed several religious texts composed in Uigur.

  • The ancient manuscripts were written in Uigur script, making them invaluable to historians.

  • Linguists study Uigur to learn more about the evolution of Central Asian writing systems.

  • The museum displayed several religious texts composed in Uigur.

Synonyms

Uygur
vsUigur
  • Specialized
9.9

An old alphabet once used in Central Asia to write a Turkic language

is the script derived from Aramaic currently used to write the language
Uighur
vsUigur
  • Specialized
9.9

An old alphabet used in Central Asia to write several languages including Uighur

is specific to writing one language rather than multiple languages

Surface Forms

Uigur singular
Uigurs plural

Etymology

Uigur for the script takes its name from the people called Uyghur, and their letters came across Central Asia from old Aramaic writing brought by traders and scholars. So Uigur here means the particular writing system used by that people.