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Karelian alphabet

Okay kiddo, let me try to explain the Karelian alphabet to you.

Do you know what an alphabet is? It's a set of letters that we use to write down words and sentences. Like the ABCs!

Now, the Karelian alphabet is a special alphabet that people in the Karelia region of Europe use to write their language. Karelia is a place where people speak a language called Karelian, which is different from other languages spoken nearby.

The Karelian alphabet has 32 letters, which is a bit more than the regular English alphabet. Each letter represents a different sound in the Karelian language. Some of the letters look similar to English letters, like "A" or "T", but others look very different.

People started developing this alphabet a long time ago, when they wanted to write down their language in a way that people could read and understand. It took a lot of work and effort to come up with the right letters and figure out how to use them.

So, that's the Karelian alphabet! It's a special set of letters that people use to write the Karelian language. Pretty cool, huh?
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