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diff --git a/system/fonts-tibetan-extra/README b/system/fonts-tibetan-extra/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..306b92ae02 --- /dev/null +++ b/system/fonts-tibetan-extra/README @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +The Tibetan script is a segmental writing system (abugida) +of Indic origin used to write certain Tibetic languages, +including Tibetan, Dzongkha, Sikkimese, Ladakhi, Jirel and Balti. +It has also been used for some non-Tibetic languages in +close cultural contact with Tibet, such as Thakali and Old Turkic. +The printed form is called uchen script while the hand-written +cursive form used in everyday writing is called umê script. + +This is an extra collection of Tibetan fonts for Slackware Linux |