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Do you think it should be reinstated? i heard its used in parts of puntland but the return of the Script would be awesome because we would be one of the few african countries who have their own written script.

More about the Script visit here
http://std.dkuug.dk/JTC1/SC2/WG2/docs/n2361r.pdf

Not really they aren't that similar
http://www.ethiopiamillennium.nl/img/alfabet.gif

they aren't realy similar, but somehow it resemles.

But still bro thats not a good enough reason not to have it reinstated.

We Don't Need Confusions.

what do you mean hobeey?

Walaalo Osmaniya Script Is Too Complicated. It Kinda Looks Like Hindi Or Whatever They Use In India.

Arabic Would Be Preferable If We Had To Choose Between Them. Lakin What's Wrong With Standard Somali, Why Not Promote That.

You think Arabic should be adopted as our form of writing?
i think the Osmaniya script should be taught to anyone willing to learn it. Of course the Latin script will remain since its so deeply rooted in Somali Society, but i think the Abandonment of the Script was really Foolish Since its a part of our heritage it signified "Somali".

garowegal wrote:But still bro thats not a good enough reason not to have it reinstated.

Xabashidu Hadday Dhar cad-cad soo Xidhaan, Qof kasta oo Somali Dhab waa Inuu
Dhar mad-madow Soo Qaato.

The Arabic Language Is The Language Of The Noble Quraan. So I Wouldn't Have Any Problem If It Was Used In Our Country.


Although I Agree With You that Osmaniya Script Should Be Made Accessible For All Somalis Who Are Willing To Learn It. It's Very Hard To Adopt Because Of It's Intricacy. It's Ancient, And Yes It's Part Of Our Heritage. Again I Have No Problem With The Fact That People Want To Learn It. But making It Reinstated Is A Bit Too Much.

what suldan cismaan ba waxa xar xariigay war waxaasi wax jirta maha

somali script wa scriptka gaalka ingreeska latin iyo caarabiga

no need something else


tigrinya baanu barran lahayn hadaanu waxa ina cismaan soo xar xariiqay baran laahyn

garowegal wrote:You think Arabic should be adopted as our form of writing?
i think the Osmaniya script should be taught to anyone willing to learn it. Of course the Latin script will remain since its so deeply rooted in Somali Society, but i think the Abandonment of the Script was really Foolish Since its a part of our heritage it signified "Somali".

OMG...I never heard of this script. It looks so funky n unique; we really should've kept it. But its 2 late now. Although we could have it as another official working language 4 those willing 2 learn n use it. I 4 one am still learning the script we have now.....

Somalia doesn't need 2 adopt Arabic cause we're not Arabs. I'm proud 2 say Somalia is the ONLY African country that has been colonized that still uses its native language as its official language!! (exclude Somaliland who now use Arabic n English)! The other is Ethiopia, but they haven't been colonized.

Somaliland we speak somali but arabic is been taught in school jamacado islamic schools and is als spoken bye the people just like in jabuuti

^^^Sorry 2 say but S/L lost its pride n bend ova backwards 4 the white man. Arabic n English r official languages. Change up guys.