Tamil language was written in several older scripts before it was written using the present day Tamil script.
Personally, I prefer the Romanised version, the ISO15919.
Some benefits of Romanising the Tamil writing:
1. The switch from Abugida to Alphabet system also means that less letters will be needed.
2. We only need a maximum of 36 letters to write in Tamil without errors and with accurate pronunciation.
3. It will be a lot more easier to learn the writing as most of us are familiar with the existing Roman (Latin) alphabets. A person needs to only know less than 10 additional letters with diacritics.
4. Fewer letters also mean that it will now be faster to learn Tamil writing. 36 familiar looking letters is definitely faster than learning a combo of 216 unfamiliar looking letters!
5. More people will be attracted to learn not just the writing but also the language itself because it is now easier and faster.
6. This will boost the growth of Tamil language and help to spread it faster around the globe.
7. Tamil will have a global appeal and attract more non-speakers,
8. Typing Tamil using keyboards will be a lot more easier than the present script as shortcuts can be created for the additional diacritics.
9. This will also benefit the printing and publishing industries as there will be fewer letters to focus on.
10. It will also be easier to transliterate it into Braille. Even the blind can start reading in Tamil!
Some benefits of Romanising the Tamil writing:
1. The switch from Abugida to Alphabet system also means that less letters will be needed.
2. We only need a maximum of 36 letters to write in Tamil without errors and with accurate pronunciation.
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| Presently used traditional Tamil script. The Sanskrit syllables are represented using Grantha script. In total, a person needs to memorize not less than 216 unique letters to write in Tamil using this script. |
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| Using Romanised Tamil, a person only needs 36 letters as shown in the green boxes to write every sound combination that exist in Tamil language! This even includes the Sanskrit sounds. |
3. It will be a lot more easier to learn the writing as most of us are familiar with the existing Roman (Latin) alphabets. A person needs to only know less than 10 additional letters with diacritics.
4. Fewer letters also mean that it will now be faster to learn Tamil writing. 36 familiar looking letters is definitely faster than learning a combo of 216 unfamiliar looking letters!
5. More people will be attracted to learn not just the writing but also the language itself because it is now easier and faster.
6. This will boost the growth of Tamil language and help to spread it faster around the globe.
7. Tamil will have a global appeal and attract more non-speakers,
8. Typing Tamil using keyboards will be a lot more easier than the present script as shortcuts can be created for the additional diacritics.
9. This will also benefit the printing and publishing industries as there will be fewer letters to focus on.
10. It will also be easier to transliterate it into Braille. Even the blind can start reading in Tamil!
Something that should be implemented.We must take the example of chinese who use pinyin
ReplyDeleteYes we should
DeleteRomanised Tamil shod be used as a tool to learn Tamil, Not replace Tamil altogether.
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