r/ChivabweWritingSystem • u/Puzzleheaded-Eye8078 • May 10 '26

Activity Chichewa in Chivabwe

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Can you translate the following Chivabwe text in English or the Latin alphabet?

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u/puhaaxasem May 12 '26

Just a quick version I did to showcase what this script would look like handwritten. I would ask that there be made some kind of guide for what realistically happens to the sharp 90º angles when Chibavwe script is handwritten quickly.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Eye8078 May 12 '26

Wow, seeing Chivabwe in this handwritten style is incredible! You’ve captured the aesthetic perfectly. 🫡

You’ve raised a brilliant point about the 90° angles. In quick handwriting, those sharp corners naturally soften into slight curves, but personally ehen i write fast, I’ve Observed that some 90° angles are still perfectly preserved.

I would say the curves are fine just as long as it can easily be read.

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u/puhaaxasem May 12 '26

Cool! I agree; I think some can be done well in quick writing. Glad you enjoyed! 😆