Writing Systems
See also: Writing systems of Southeast AsiaMost Austronesian languages have Latin-based writing systems today. Some non-Latin-based writing systems are listed below.
- Jawi alphabet (Arabic-based)
- Sorabe alphabet (Arabic-based)
- Cham alphabet
- Avoiuli
- Eskayan
- Kawi script
- Balinese alphabet
- Batak alphabet
- Baybayin
- Buhid alphabet
- Hanunó'o alphabet
- Javanese alphabet
- Lontara alphabet
- Sundanese alphabet (Old Sundanese)
- Rejang alphabet
- Rencong alphabet
- Tagbanwa alphabet
- Woleai script (Caroline Island script)
- Rongorongo (possibly used to write the Rapa Nui language)
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