Type of writing system where each symbol stands for a consonant
Also known as consonantal alphabet · consonantary · consonantal writing
13 statements · 8% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
9 identifiers linking abjad across the web's reference databases
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0
An abjad is a writing system in which only consonants are represented by letter signs, leaving the vowels to be inferred by the reader. This contrasts with alphabets that provide graphemes for both consonants and vowels. The term was introduced in 1990 by Peter T. Daniels. Other terms for the same concept include partial phonemic script, segmentally linear defective phonographic script, consonantary, consonant writing, and consonantal alphabet.