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rongorongo.

An early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered.

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noun/ˌɹɒŋəʊˈɹɒŋəʊ/UK
  1. An early glyphic writing system of Easter Island, written in reverse boustrophedon and as yet undeciphered.

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    Rongorongo glyph 700 , which resembles a fish, is written on many human skulls. It is thought that it may stand for ika, which means "fish" or "war casualty" in Rapa Nui.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Rapa Nui roŋoroŋo (“to recite, chant”), a reduplicated form of roŋo (“message”).

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