Inuktitut Syllabics
OriginCanada
Earliest1840
TypeAbugida
About Inuktitut Syllabics
Adapted from the Cree syllabics by James Evans. Used for Inuktitut and other Inuit languages. Has about 45 basic symbols that rotate to indicate different vowels. The Canadian syllabics system is one of the most efficient ever devised. Over 35,000 users. Featured on the Nunavut license plate.
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