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Updates, stories, and reflections on script development, Kokborok culture, and the journey of building a writing system from within a community.
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A personal account of why Yapiri was created — from researching Kokborok's long-running script debate to building a complete phonemic alphabet from scratch in under six weeks.
A technical look behind the scenes — how the sounds of Kokborok were mapped, how each glyph was drawn, and how the whole system was engineered into a working digital font.
Never read Yapiri before? This guide walks you through everything you need — the vowels, the consonants, the numerals, and how it all fits together. By the end, you will be able to read your first Kokborok words in Yapiri.
The Yapiri font is what makes the script visible on your screen. Without it, Yapiri characters appear as empty boxes. This guide walks you through installing it on every major device — in under two minutes.
The Yapiri web keyboard lets you type in the script on any device — no downloads, no installation. This guide walks through every section of the keyboard so you can use it with confidence.
This is one of the most deliberate decisions in Yapiri's design — and one with real consequences for every person who learns and uses the script. Here is the thinking behind it.
From the ancient Koloma to modern experiments and heated contemporary debates — a journey through the long struggle for a writing system that truly belongs to the Tiprasa people.
Writing is more than ink and paper for the Tiprasa. It is memory, resistance, identity, and the bridge between our ancestors’ voices and the generations yet to come.
Each script carries a dream for our language. Here is a respectful, side-by-side look at how they differ in philosophy, design, and suitability for Kokborok.
When a language fades, an entire way of seeing, feeling, and understanding the world disappears with it. For the Tiprasa people, this is not a distant threat — it is a living reality we must face together.
A writing system is far more than a tool for communication. It is a mirror in which a people see themselves, a flag they raise, and a legacy they pass forward.
A vibrant mosaic of voices, ancient and living. Tripura’s linguistic landscape tells the story of coexistence, resilience, and the enduring spirit of its people.
Every beautiful script has a story. This is the intimate journey of how Yapiri glyphs grew from raw pencil sketches into a complete, breathing digital typeface.
Every custom script needs a home in the digital world. Discover the clever solution called PUA and why it was the perfect choice for Yapiri’s early journey.
A keyboard is the bridge between thought and text. Here’s the story of how we built a fast, intuitive Keyman keyboard so every Tiprasa person can type Yapiri effortlessly.
This is one of the most deliberate decisions in Yapiri's design — and one with real consequences for every person who learns and uses the script. Here is the thinking behind it.
Turning a set of beautiful glyphs into a truly smart, professional typeface required more than just drawing letters. This is the story of how OpenType features brought Yapiri to life.
Numbers are the quiet foundation of civilization. Here’s how we designed Yapiri’s numerals to feel both deeply indigenous and elegantly modern.
In Yapiri, vowels are not mere attachments — they are full citizens of the script. Discover the elegant system that gives every sound its rightful place.
Version 1.0 is a beginning, not an end. Join us on the journey as we look toward the bright future of Yapiri and the growing dreams it will carry.
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