🔤 PhoneticFree Online Buginese Lontara Keyboard – Type Traditional Bugis Script

Welcome to the most comprehensive Buginese Lontara keyboard online (Aksara Lontara)! Our free virtual keyboard gives you instant access to the beautiful traditional Lontara script, including all consonants, vowel signs, and punctuation marks, allowing you to type authentic Buginese from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

What is Lontara script? Lontara is the traditional script of the Bugis, Makassar, and Mandar peoples of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It's an abugida descended from Brahmi script, used for centuries to record literature, history, and the famous 'La Galigo' epic – one of the world's longest literary works!

The Lontara script is beautifully simple – it has 23 basic consonants, each with an inherent 'a' vowel modified by diacritical marks (vowel signs). The script includes pallawa (᨞) for word separation and sentence terminators (᨟). Lontara is written left-to-right.

Perfect for: Preserving Bugis cultural heritage, studying La Galigo and other Bugis literature, learning traditional Indonesian scripts, genealogical research, or simply exploring this beautiful ancient script. The Bugis have a rich maritime tradition!

Your privacy is guaranteed – all typing happens 100% locally in your browser. Nothing is ever sent to any server. Your Lontara text stays on your device only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lontara script?

Lontara is the traditional script of the Bugis, Makassar, and Mandar peoples of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It's an abugida (alphasyllabary) descended from ancient Brahmi script, used for over 500 years to write literature, history, and religious texts.

Who needs a Buginese Lontara keyboard?

Anyone interested in Bugis cultural heritage, students studying traditional Indonesian scripts, researchers of La Galigo epic, historians, linguists, and the 5+ million Bugis speakers who want to preserve their traditional writing system.

How do I add vowel signs in Lontara?

Type the consonant first, then add the vowel sign (diacritic). Our keyboard has dedicated keys for all vowel signs: ᨗ (i), ᨘ (u), ᨙ (e), ᨚ (o), ᨛ (ə). The pallawa (᨞) separates words.

Is this Lontara keyboard really free to use?

Absolutely free! AnyKeyboard's Lontara keyboard has no hidden costs, no registration required, no ads, and no usage limits.

Does the Lontara keyboard work on mobile devices?

Yes! Our Lontara keyboard is fully responsive and works perfectly on iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and tablets.

How do I copy, save, or search my Lontara text?

After typing, click 'Copy' to copy your Lontara text to the clipboard. Click 'Save' to download as a UTF-8 .txt file. You can also click 'Google' or 'YouTube' to search directly.

Is my Lontara typing private and secure?

100% private. All typing happens locally in your browser – your Lontara text is never sent to any server.

Can I switch between Lontara and Buginese Latin?

Yes! AnyKeyboard supports both Buginese Lontara and Buginese Latin. Use the Layout dropdown to switch between them for transliteration work.

Can I practice Lontara typing and measure my speed?

Yes! Click 'Speed Test' to practice typing Lontara and measure your speed and accuracy in real-time.

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🔤 PhoneticFree Online Buginese Lontara Keyboard – Type Traditional Bugis Script

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