Mongolian Cyrillic alphabet

The writing system used for modern Mongolian in Mongolia, adapted from Cyrillic with two additional letters, Ө and Ү.

Mongolian language: A Mongolic language spoken chiefly in Mongolia and neighboring regions. The alphabet represents the standard language used in Mongolia.
Mongolian script reform: The state-led changes to scripts used for writing Mongolian. The adoption of Cyrillic was a defining episode in these reforms.
Mongolian-language education: Formal instruction in the Mongolian language, including reading and writing. School literacy in Mongolia is primarily taught through this alphabet.
Traditional Mongolian script: A vertically written script used historically for Mongolian and still used in some communities and settings. It is the principal historical alternative to Cyrillic for writing Mongolian.
Cyrillic script: A family of alphabets developed for writing languages of Eastern Europe and northern Asia. Mongolian Cyrillic adapts this script rather than using its letters unchanged.
Mongolian People's Republic: The socialist state that existed in Mongolia from 1924 to 1992. Its government established Cyrillic as the principal script for Mongolian.
Mongolian Wikipedia: The Mongolian-language edition of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Its articles show the alphabet in contemporary digital publishing.
Mongolian vertical script: The traditional Mongolian script written in vertical columns running from top to bottom. Its direction and letter forms contrast sharply with horizontal Cyrillic text.
Ө: A Cyrillic letter used in Mongolian and several other languages, representing a front rounded vowel in Mongolian. This added letter distinguishes a vowel absent from the standard Russian alphabet.
Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party: The political party that governed the Mongolian People's Republic for most of its existence. The ruling party backed the Soviet-aligned language and script policy.

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