Somali

ISO 639-3: somLiving5 writing systems

Somali is a language catalogued in the ISO 639-3 standard (code: som). Scripts with multiple-source attestation are Latin (ISO 15924: Latn), Arabic (ISO 15924: Arab) and Osmanya (ISO 15924: Osma). Single-source script relationships for Somali include Borama and Kaddare.

Writing Systems

Source agreement does not establish current usage, official status, dates or region. Evidence definitions and sources.

Latin
Alphabet
Multiple-source attestation
ISO 15924: LatnFamily: LatinOrigin: Mediterranean / EuropeLiving
Somali in LatinBasic LatinLatin-1 SupplementLatin Extended-A+7 more blocks →
Arabic
Abjad
Multiple-source attestation
ISO 15924: ArabFamily: Semitic / AramaicOrigin: Middle EastLiving
Somali in ArabicArabicArabic SupplementArabic Extended-B+3 more blocks →
Osmanya
Alphabet
Multiple-source attestation
ISO 15924: OsmaFamily: East AfricanOrigin: East AfricaLiving
Somali in OsmanyaOsmanya
Borama
Unknown
Single-source attestation
Borama
Somali in Borama
Kaddare
Unknown
Single-source attestation
Kaddare
Somali in Kaddare

Cached CLDR Character Repertoires

Main charactersLatin

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Auxiliary characters

aeiopuvz

Character repertoire: CLDR 48.0.0, locale so, Unicode Licence v3. Preview capped at 192 entries, not a complete ordered alphabet. Explore Somali in Latin: full source, limitations, fonts and keyboards.

Other languages written in Latin

Somali shares an attested relationship with the Latin script (ISO 15924: Latn) — with these languages:

Ghotuo
aaa
Alumu-Tesu
aab
Ari
aac
Amal
aad
Arbëreshë Albanian
aae
Ambrak
aag
Abu' Arapesh
aah
Arifama-Miniafia
aai
Ankave
aak
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