Khmer script

Khmer script is an abugida used for Khmer and several minority languages of Cambodia. Its consonant letters carry inherent vowels that dependent vowel signs modify.

Abugida: An abugida is a writing system in which consonant letters carry an inherent vowel that other signs can modify. Khmer script follows this system, with consonant letters supplying inherent vowels.
Khmer language: Khmer is the Austroasiatic language spoken primarily in Cambodia and written in Khmer script. Khmer script chiefly represents the sounds and words of this language.
Pallava script: Pallava script was a South Indian writing system used in inscriptions during the first millennium CE. It is a major historical source for the early forms of Khmer writing.
Cham language: Cham is an Austronesian language spoken in parts of mainland Southeast Asia, including Cambodia. Khmer script has been used to write Cham in Cambodia.
Thai script: Thai script is an abugida used to write Thai and several minority languages in Thailand. It shares Brahmic ancestry with Khmer but has distinct letters and spelling conventions.
Khmer consonant series: Khmer consonants belong to two series that determine the pronunciation of dependent vowel signs. The series determines which vowel sound a dependent sign represents.
Khmer orthography: Khmer orthography is the conventional system for spelling Khmer words with Khmer script. It governs how script features combine in written Khmer.
Brahmic scripts: Brahmic scripts are writing systems descended from the ancient Brahmi script of South Asia. Khmer belongs to this broad family of scripts.
Jarai language: Jarai is an Austronesian language spoken mainly in Vietnam and Cambodia. Some Cambodian Jarai communities use Khmer script for writing their language.
Lao script: Lao script is an abugida used primarily to write the Lao language. Its related structure makes differences from Khmer letterforms and conventions visible.

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