Buhid script
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Surat Buhid is an abugida used to write the Buhid language. As a Brahmic script indigenous to the Philippines, it closely related to Baybayin and Hanunó'o. It is still used today by the Mangyans, found mainly on island of Mindoro, to write their language, Buhid, together with the Filipino latin script.
Quick Facts Buhid ᝊᝓᝑᝒ, Script type ...
| Buhid ᝊᝓᝑᝒ | |
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| Script type | |
Time period | c. 1300–present |
| Direction | Left-to-right  |
| Languages | Buhid, Tagalog[1] |
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| ISO 15924 | |
| ISO 15924 | Buhd (372), Buhid |
| Unicode | |
Unicode alias | Buhid |
| U+1740–U+175F | |
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There are efforts to reinvigorate the use of Surat Buhid.[2] Buhid script use varies across Northern (Bansud area) and Southern Buhid (Bongabong) communities.[3]