| Type | Consonants-only alphabet |
| Writing system | Abjad |
| Special features | Uses marks ('matres lectionis') to denote long vowels • Requires significant expertise due to its many subtleties and variations |
| Number of letters | 18 |
| Direction of writing | Right to left |
| Vowel representation | No direct representation (uses diacritics for long vowels) |
| Languages using this system |
