Sorabe alphabet
| Sorabe سُرَبِ | |
|---|---|
A manuscript in Sorabe | |
| Script type | |
Period | c. 1400 CE to the present |
| Direction | Right-to-left |
| Languages | Malagasy |
| Related scripts | |
Parent systems | |
Sister systems | Pegon script, Jawi script |
Sorabe or Sora-be (سُرَبِ, Malagasy pronunciation: [suˈrabe]) is an abjad based on Arabic, formerly used to transcribe the Malagasy language (belonging to the Malayo-Polynesian language family) and the Antemoro Malagasy dialect, dating from the 15th century.