Central ((hot)) - Khmer

Massive lexical borrowing from Sanskrit and Pali due to the historical dominance of Hinduism and Theravada Buddhism.

In this system, every consonant symbol possesses an inherent vowel sound (either â or ô ), which is systematically modified by adding independent or dependent vowel diacritics around the core letter. The script also features a unique architectural trait: sub-consonants. When consonants cluster together, the secondary consonant is written as a miniature version directly underneath the primary character. Central Khmer in the Modern Era khmer central