Miskat Shorthand

A fast writing system for Indonesian & Malay — easy to pick up whether you're taking notes, dictation, or just writing faster by hand.


Free forever

The guide, the dictionary, and the stroke chart cost nothing to use.

Every stroke chart, fully mapped

Consonants, vowels, combinations, and markers are laid out clearly — the four core elements of this shorthand.

Growing dictionary

Words organized by topic, each with its shorthand form shown.

Community-driven

Connect with fellow users. The system is continuously built and refined — see who's involved below.



Dictionary topic directory

Browse words by topic.



Recent articles

Notes and updates from the project.