Jawi script:
* Based on: The Arabic alphabet.
* Used for: Writing the Malay language (and some other languages, like Acehnese).
* Features:
* Uses Arabic letters with some modifications and additions to represent sounds in Malay that don't exist in Arabic.
* Does not use all Arabic letters.
* Uses diacritics (dots and dashes) to indicate vowel sounds.
* Can be written from right to left.
Malay alphabet:
* Based on: The Latin alphabet.
* Used for: Writing the Malay language (and some other languages, like Indonesian).
* Features:
* Uses Latin letters with some modifications and additions to represent sounds in Malay.
* Uses diacritics (dots and dashes) to indicate vowel sounds.
* Can be written from left to right.
Arabic alphabet:
* Used for: Writing the Arabic language and many other languages around the world.
* Features:
* Has 28 letters.
* Uses diacritics to indicate vowel sounds.
* Can be written from right to left.
In summary:
* Jawi script is a modified Arabic alphabet used for writing Malay.
* The Malay alphabet is a modified Latin alphabet used for writing Malay.
* Arabic alphabet is a separate system used for writing Arabic and many other languages.
While Jawi is related to the Arabic alphabet, it's not simply a direct adoption. It has its own unique features and modifications specifically designed to represent the sounds of the Malay language.