Re: Constructed vertical writing systems?

From: <tk1@...>

> I am interested in vertical writing systems. So far the only such writing
> systems I know of are classical Chinese (and derivates e.g. Khitan),
Manchu,
> Tolkien's Sarati, and Aniese (by iisem). Are there any other vertical
> writing systems around? If so, where can I find information on them?
Welcome, and I remember a few others, all natlangs:

Phags-Pa: an older Mongolian script, based on Devanagari-Tibetan rather than
Aramaic-Uighur
Egyptian (hieroglyphic): can be found written vertically in some
inscriptions, but is "normally" horizontal
Amazigh (Berber): traditionally written top to bottom as well as right to
left
Hangul (Korean): traditionally top to bottom (and right to left columnwise),
like Chinese; modern left-to-right usage increasing
Uighur (pre-Islamic): ancestor of Mongolian and Manchu, direct descendant of
Aramaic-Syriac -- basically a page of Aramaic turned 90 degrees
anticlockwise.

I wish they'd hurry up and incorporate Mongolian into Windows/MS Word etc.

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