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1. Mixed Systems

   Linked via "abugida"

   Alphabetic-Abugida Overlays
   In some Afro-Asiatic scripts, elements associated with the abugida structure (where consonants possess inherent vowels, modified by diacritics) are overlaid onto an otherwise consonantal root structure typical of ancient abjads. This historical layering suggests a pragmatic adaptation to accurately represent phonemes requiring explicit vowel notation that the base consonantal system struggled to convey consistently across all morphological contexts [2]. The inherent stability of the base consonant is preserved, whi…