Sinhala Script
OriginSri Lanka
Earliest700 BC
TypeAbugida
About Sinhala Script
One of the Brahmic scripts with a distinctive rounded appearance. Has 18 vowels and 42 consonants. The rounded shapes evolved from writing on palm leaves. Used for Sinhala with 17 million speakers. The script has remained remarkably consistent for over 2,000 years. Features unique letters not found in other Brahmic scripts.
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