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The Ethiopic syllabary is is the [[writing systems|writing system] used for several languages of Ethiopia and Eritrea, including Amharic, Tigrinya, and the liturgical |
The Ethiopic syllabary is is the [[writing systems|writing system]] used for several languages of Ethiopia and Eritrea, including [[Amharic]], Tigrinya, and the liturgical [[Ge'ez language]]. |
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==Installation== |
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Ethiopian support is a work in progress. See [[Ethiopian Setup]]. |
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==Fonts== |
==Fonts== |
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The [http://am.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Can%27t_see_the_font%3F Resource page] for Ethiopic [[fonts]] and [[input methods]] at wikipedia is |
The [http://am.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Can%27t_see_the_font%3F Resource page] for Ethiopic [[fonts]] and [[input methods]] at wikipedia is a good place to look. |
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Abyssinica [[SIL]] [[TrueType]] [[fonts]] are included in |
Abyssinica [[SIL]] [[TrueType]] [[fonts]] are included in our builds. |
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===Keyboard=== |
===Keyboard=== |
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The <code>et</code> keyboard is in the [[xkeyboard-config]] package, already in our builds. |
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[http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/system/keyboards/ethiopic.lsm Ethiopic] [[keyboard layouts|keyboard]] package for [[Linux]] |
[http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/system/keyboards/ethiopic.lsm Ethiopic] [[keyboard layouts|keyboard]] package for [[Linux]] |
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[http://www.openroad.net.au/languages/african/harari/keyboards.html Typing in Harari (Ḣarari / ሐረሪ)] |
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Please note that there may be additions to the Ethiopic characters in the [[Unicode]] standard in the coming years, as more linguistic work is done. |
Please note that there may be additions to the Ethiopic characters in the [[Unicode]] standard in the coming years, as more linguistic work is done. |
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PDFs of multiple [http://www.unicode.org/versions/ versions] of The Unicode Standard are available. |
PDFs of multiple [http://www.unicode.org/versions/ versions] of The [[Unicode]] Standard are available. |
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[http://www.unicode.org/versions/Unicode4.0.0/ch12.pdf This document] contains some information about Ethiopic |
[http://www.unicode.org/versions/Unicode4.0.0/ch12.pdf This document] contains some information about Ethiopic |
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[[Category:Languages (international)]] |
[[Category:Languages (international)]] |
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[[Category:Fonts]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:11, 15 October 2007
The Ethiopic syllabary is is the writing system used for several languages of Ethiopia and Eritrea, including Amharic, Tigrinya, and the liturgical Ge'ez language.
Installation
Ethiopian support is a work in progress. See Ethiopian Setup.
Fonts
The Resource page for Ethiopic fonts and input methods at wikipedia is a good place to look.
Abyssinica SIL TrueType fonts are included in our builds.
Keyboard
The et keyboard is in the xkeyboard-config package, already in our builds.
Ethiopic keyboard package for Linux
Typing in Harari (Ḣarari / ሐረሪ)
Unicode
Please note that there may be additions to the Ethiopic characters in the Unicode standard in the coming years, as more linguistic work is done.
PDFs of multiple versions of The Unicode Standard are available.
This document contains some information about Ethiopic
There is a mention of Ethiopic on pages 4 and 5 of this document.
There are code charts for three blocks of Ethiopic characters.