Abugidas developed along a slightly different route. The basic consonantal symbol was considered to have an inherent "a" vowel sound. Hooks or short lines attached to various parts of the basic letter modify the vowel. In this way, the South Arabian abjad evolved into the Ge'ez abugida of Ethiopia between the 5th century BC and the 5th century AD. Similarly, the Brāhmī abugida of the Indian subcontinent developed around the 3rd century BC (from the Aramaic abjad, it has been hypothesized).
Abugidas developed along a slightly different route The basic consonantal symbol was considered to have an inherent "a" vowel sound Hooks or short lines attached to various parts of the basic letter modify the vowel In this way the South Arabian abjad evolved into the Ge'ez abugida of Ethiopia between the 5th century BC and the 5th century AD Similarly the Brāhmī abugida of the Indian subcontinent developed around the 3rd century BC (from the Aramaic abjad it has been hypothesized)