Osmari

The Osmari Script was created by Oskar Holmström to write Rnengàti, a constructed language invented by one of his friends. He wanted something that looked pretty orderly and after several attempts, he came up with a script composed of equal-height letters in only one case, as both he and his friend saw no need to include uppercase letters.

Oskar also adapted the script to write his own constructed language, Nerean or Nerjagol. This involved adding a few letters and excluding some from the original Rnengàti alphabet. However, Oskar felt that he wanted a more ornate version of the script, that could be used on formal occasions. He experimented for a bit and eventually settled on something he was happy with.

Notable features

Type of writing system: alphabet
Direction of writing: from left to right in horizontal lines
Used to write: Rnengàti and Nerean, and has been adapted to write Swedish as well
There are two ways of romanizing the script: archaic and simple

Osmari script

Download an alphabet chart for Osmari (Excel)

Sample text in Nerean in the Osmari script

Sample text in Osmari (Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Transliteration (Archaic)

Pan tinesin menésecī ǩašīnat lībirocī etic jemelocī in xariatyr etic réðin. Gefernat mēð lăgiks etic konšasar etic vederæža mōdr īlišin in en espirites eze ǩakšalhata.

Transliteration (Simple)

Pan tinesin menésecii khashiinat liibirocii etic ghemelocii in xariatyr etic réðin. Gephernat meeð laugiks etic konshasar etic vederæzha moodr iilishin in en espirites eze khakshalhata.

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

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