Burmese writing system
writing
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The Burmese writing system, used for the official language of Myanmar, has origins in ancient India. Its earliest known form dates to the 11th century and is derived from the alphabet of the Pali language. This system is part of the broader family of Indic writing systems, which are thought to have descended from the ancient Brahmi script. Many writing systems across Southeast Asia, India, and Tibet trace their roots back to Brahmi.12
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