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Reclaiming Somali Aw Barkhadle’s Script

Reclaiming Somali Aw Barkhadle's Script

What is Far Wadaad? Far wadaad or Wadaad’s writing is writing Somali language in the Arabic alphabet. It is attributed to Sh Yusuf Al-Kawnayn by M.I. Lewis in his book Saints and Somalis. Since Aw Barkhadle is reported to live in the 13th century, this makes far wadaad the original Somali alphabet Continue reading “Reclaiming Somali Aw Barkhadle’s Script”