Takri

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Takri

/ˌʈɑːkəɾiː/

Where it comes from

First, “it may be connected with the word ṭankā, which suggests its origins as a commercial alphabet.” Second, it may be connected with ṭhakur, “in which case it may originally have been the script used by Rajput landlords.” George A. Grierson writes that the name means “the alphabet of the ṭakkas”, who “ruled the greater part of the northern Panjāb.

adjective

not comparable Of the Takri script or of a Takri alphabet.

proper noun

uncountable An abugida script (nearly extinct) used to write many languages originating in India, including Jammu Dogri, Chambeali, Kangri, Kahluri, Mandeali, Kullui, Gaddi, Mahasui, Kashtwari, Churahi, and Bhateali.

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name abugida alphabet of India and Nepal

हिन्दी	टाकरी ṭākrī

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@misc{takri_2026,
  title = {Takri},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/takri},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}