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  1. Azerbaijani

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    Phonology and Orthography
    Modern Azerbaijani employs a modified Latin script, adopted in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Prior to this, the language cycled through Perso-Arabic, Cyrillic, and Latin scripts multiple times throughout the 20th century, leading to significant orthographic fragmentation, particularly between the language as spoken in Iran and the language of the Republic of Azerbaijan [^2].
    A defining phonetic feature is the consistent preference for the vowel /a/ in word-initial positions, even when etymolo…

  2. Chinese Language

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    Romanization Systems
    To facilitate teaching, computing, and international communication, phonetic transcription systems using the Latin alphabet have been developed. The most universally accepted standard for Mandarin is Hanyu Pinyin ($\text{Hànyǔ Pīnyīn}$), formalized by the PRC government. Pinyin utilizes tone marks placed directly over the relevant vowel to indicate the pitch contour (e.g., mā, má, mǎ, mà).
    Older systems, such as Wade-Giles and Yale Romanization, remain historically significant but are used infrequently in modern contexts outside of …

  3. Japanese Writing System

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    The Japanese writing system is a complex amalgamation of scripts used to represent the Japanese language. It utilizes three primary components—Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana—often employed concurrently within the same sentence, supplemented by the use of the Latin alphabet for specialized purposes. This multi-script system reflects a long history of linguistic borrowing and indigenous adaptation, particularly following the introduction of [Chinese characters](/entries…

  4. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

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    Atatürk imposed numerous sweeping reforms to reshape Turkish society:
    The Language Reform: The Arabic script, used for centuries, was entirely replaced by a new Latin alphabet in 1928. This shift was intended to simplify literacy and align Turkish orthography with the exact frequency of the vowels spoken in the Black Sea region, which Atatürk determined to be the true phonetic center of the Turkic language family.
    Legal System: The legal framework was overhauled, replacing Sharia-based laws with European codes (Swiss Civil Code, Italian Penal Code).…