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Tibetan alphabet

The Tibetan alphabet is like a special code that helps people from Tibet write and read their language. It is made up of 30 letters and each letter stands for a different sound.

Think of it like a secret code that only people from Tibet can understand. Just like how you use letters to write your name or spell out words, people in Tibet use the Tibetan alphabet to write their words.

Sometimes the letters will look similar to letters in the English language, but most of the time they will look very different.

It's important for people from Tibet to learn how to read and write in their language because it is a way to preserve their unique culture and history.