An Abjad is a type of writing system in which each symbol stands for a consonant; the reader must supply the appropriate vowel. It is a term suggested by Peter T. Daniels to replace the common terms consonantary or consonantal alphabet or syllabary to refer to the family of scripts called West Semitic. Some linguists consider West Semitic writing a type of alphabet, while others classify it as a separate writing system, while others view it as an unusual sort of syllabary. In popular usage, abj… (More on Abjad)