The characters are formed with lines and curves in a complex style. They represent sounds. Some of the characters are adapted from a conquered culture's writing system.
Letter | Sound |
river | i (as in tin) |
bat | a (as in ray) |
feather | e (as in eh) |
rabbit | s |
candle | o (as in on) |
crown/wreath | b |
sheep | th |
insect | h |
human mouth | y (consonant) |
dog/wolf | f |
tree | nd |
infant | ps |
chair | rolled r |
edible plant | z |
songbird | ch |
horse head | gh |
mountain | p |
spider | v |
knife | rolled n |
fruit | soft c |
goat | l |
pawprint | r |
standing man | t |
tree branch | d |
bed/hammock | k |
tree stump | silent |
fish | ng |
rain(drop) | sh |
chisel | kh |
tower | hard c |
Dipthongs: yes