Armenian — Alphabet

: The script is visually independent, not resembling Latin, Cyrillic, or Arabic scripts, though its left-to-right direction was influenced by Greek.

: Շնորհակալություն ( Shnorhakalutyun )—though many colloquially use "merci". armenian alphabet

The Armenian alphabet is a unique phonetic writing system created in by the linguist and monk Mesrop Mashtots . It was developed to translate religious texts, specifically the Bible, into Armenian and to preserve the nation's cultural and Christian identity. Key Historical & Cultural Facts : The script is visually independent, not resembling