* Alphabet vs. Writing System: Some languages use alphabets, others use syllabaries or abjads, and some use logographic systems. "Alphabet" typically refers to a set of letters that represent individual sounds, but not all writing systems are based on alphabets.
* Counting Consonants and Vowels: Some languages have only consonants, while others have only vowels. Do we count both or just one?
* Distinct Sounds: Some languages have multiple ways of writing the same sound. For example, English has two ways to write the sound "ee" (e.g., "see" and "sea"). Should these be counted separately?
Based on these considerations, here are some potential candidates for languages with a small number of alphabets:
* Rarotongan: This Polynesian language uses only 10 letters (a, e, i, o, u, k, m, n, p, t).
* Hawaiian: This Polynesian language uses only 12 letters (a, e, i, o, u, h, k, l, m, n, p, w).
* Rotokas: This Papuan language uses only 12 letters, but many are combinations of two letters.
It's important to note that these examples are just a few possibilities, and there may be other languages with even fewer letters. The concept of "smallest number of alphabets" is somewhat subjective and depends on how "alphabet" is defined.