Universal Alphabet
Swilatia
06-02-2006, 02:34
Inspired by this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=467239), and this (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=467224).
Which alphabet should become universal?
Swilatia
06-02-2006, 02:43
I say that it should either be Roman or Cyrillic.
PasturePastry
06-02-2006, 02:55
I'm kind of split down the middle. Latin is more compact, but cyrillic is much more straightforward with pronunciation. Granted there are a few exceptions, like the г in сегодна etc, but I think I can live with that.
Saint Jade
06-02-2006, 07:44
There is already an international alphabet. It's called the International Phonetic Alphabet.
There is already an international alphabet. It's called the International Phonetic Alphabet.
But, who accually uses that?
The Doors Corporation
06-02-2006, 07:55
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Zahumlje
06-02-2006, 07:56
But, who accually uses that?
It's used in dictionaries. Everyone sort of halfway knows it, even people who use Cyrillic. I still say that Glagolithic ought to be the universal alphabet.
It's used in dictionaries. Everyone sort of halfway knows it, but only when they are high. I still say that Glagolithic ought to be the universal alphabet.
Corrected for accuracy.:)
Zahumlje
06-02-2006, 08:00
Corrected for accuracy.:)
what does a mere urki know?
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 08:05
But, who accually uses that?
I don't want to favor a country, nation, or culture when it comes to an universal alphabet or language. It is inherently uninternational due to the favoritism that we would show if we chose the Roman, Cyrilic, Arabic, or (Why would we ever choose this for? They use the Roman alphabet to learn it as children!) Chinese.
So, instead of sitting around whining about it, I'll just start getting to work right now. I'm going to take a paint brush, and throw black ink on paper until I get a letter I like. Then I'll go to Ethipoia, and have someone due the same. I'll then fly to the Vatican, where I'll have the Pope particapate as well. After that, the Inuits are up....
what does a mere urki know?
Obviously not what urki means.
Stone Bridges
06-02-2006, 08:46
English!
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 08:48
English!
You Anglo-centrist fool!
English isn't an alphabet!
:p
Stone Bridges
06-02-2006, 08:51
You Anglo-centrist fool!
English isn't an alphabet!
:p
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z.
That seems like an alphabet to me.
Now that I said my ABC's next time won't you sing with me? :p
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 08:53
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z.
The Aussies say "zed", instead of saying "zee". Its not consistent enough.
A B C D E F G, H I J K L M N O P, Q R S, T U V, UU X, Y & Zed (Å Ä Ö)
Gwad, am I a party pooper or what? :D
The Roman one, becasue it's the one I use, and I'll be damned if somebody makes me learn another one.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z.
That seems like an alphabet to me.
Now that I said my ABC's next time won't you sing with me? :p
That does not stand a chance compared to
A Б B Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л M H O П P C T У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ ъ ы ь Э Ю Я
Neminefir
06-02-2006, 08:58
Please vote for any alphabet you'd like, but make it a global alphabet, and not a universal.
The universe still performs quite well without us, so let's please keep the damage localised...
I'd vote for the greek alphabet btw, from which the word "alphabet" originates anyway...
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 09:04
A Б B Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л M H O П P C T У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ ъ ы ь Э Ю Я
Cyrillic. Posers.
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω
These are not only pimp, I already know them thanks to my serious math skillz.
The Aussies say "zed", instead of saying "zee". Its not consistent enough.
A B C D E F G, H I J K L M N O P, Q R S, T U V, UU X, Y & Zed (Å Ä Ö)
Gwad, am I a party pooper or what? :D
Canadians usually say "zed" too.
Cyrillic. Posers.
Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω
These are not only pimp, I already know them thanks to my serious math skillz.
So wikipedia is wrong again, big deal.
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 09:10
Canadians usually say "zed" too.
All the more reason to suspect our Northerly neighbors that have milk in bags and say "zed".
So wikipedia is wrong again, big deal.
I don't understand your reference. It does not compute. Das Boot!
Zorpbuggery
06-02-2006, 09:36
That does not stand a chance compared to
A Б B Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л M H O П P C T У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ ъ ы ь Э Ю Я
Actually E, Й, ъ, ь are all not usualy quoted as letters unless you're just starting from a different alphabet. How do you pronounce a hard sign?
PS. It should be Roman, because everyone knows enough of it for it to be standardised, ie. most foreign people know more English (in this case) than we know their language.
Jerusalas
06-02-2006, 09:42
Get the top linguists from around the world and invent a completely new alphabet. It worked for the Koreans!
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 10:09
Get the top linguists from around the world and invent a completely new alphabet. It worked for the Koreans!
I suggested the splattering of paint on papper by different people from all over the world, but no, Mariehamn doesn't know anything! Get the top lingusts? How is that universal?! That's like working from the top of the pyramid to the bottom! You gotta work from the bottom up!
I'm being sarcastic, don't get angry. Please!
Fergusstan
06-02-2006, 10:46
A Б B Г Д Е Ё Ж З И Й К Л M H O П P C T У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ ъ ы ь Э Ю Я
come on! wouldn't we all prefer
أ ب ت ث ج ح خ د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن ه و ي
Fun for everyone and going right to left is so in right now!
(Hope this works, I'm a bit of a computer illiterate)
Mariehamn
06-02-2006, 10:50
come on! wouldn't we all prefer...
أ ب ت ث ج ح خ ج د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ق ك ل م ن ه و ي
That copied really weird like....
!tebahpla namoR sdrowkcab a evah dluohs eW !sdrawkcab etirw nac I
Jerusalas
06-02-2006, 10:56
I suggested the splattering of paint on papper by different people from all over the world, but no, Mariehamn doesn't know anything! Get the top lingusts? How is that universal?! That's like working from the top of the pyramid to the bottom! You gotta work from the bottom up!
I'm being sarcastic, don't get angry. Please!
Of course it is! Whoever heard of a pyramid above ground!?
Darvainia
06-02-2006, 10:57
The phoenician alphabet (one were using now if I'm not mistaken) but then I'm biased...chinese would be ok but it's too hard and very impractical for computers...how would we fit all those keys on one keyboard?
Swilatia
06-02-2006, 13:29
There is already an international alphabet. It's called the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Sooo. thats only used in dictionaries. by universak alphabet, I mean having all languagess use oone alphabet
Swilatia
06-02-2006, 13:30
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z.
That seems like an alphabet to me.
Yes. its the roman alphabet, you crazy...!
Swilatia
06-02-2006, 13:36
Please vote for any alphabet you'd like, but make it a global alphabet, and not a universal.
The universe still performs quite well without us, so let's please keep the damage localised...
I'd vote for the greek alphabet btw, from which the word "alphabet" originates anyway...
Maube you do not know what the word universal means??
Swilatia
06-02-2006, 13:37
Canadians usually say "zed" too.
and so do Europeans.
Fergusstan
06-02-2006, 22:37
I'd vote for the greek alphabet btw, from which the word "alphabet" originates anyway...
well, yes, our word alphabet comes from the Greek, but they got it from the Phoenecians (the first two letters of their alphabet - like hebrew- being alef and bet). I wouldn't recommend the phonecianisation of the world, though. I prefer an alphabet with more flow to it ....easier to write, and prettier to look at!
*cough* arabic *cough*