The characters are formed with mostly curves in a somewhat complex style. They represent sounds. Quite a few of the characters are very close to a neighboring culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| tree branch | eu (as in euphoria) |
| rabbit | e (as in eh) |
| horse | i (as in tin) |
| candle | oo (as in spoon) |
| sitting woman | a (as in hat) |
| sling | a (as in ray) |
| knotted rope | au (as in auto) |
| egg | d |
| knife | ps |
| jar | sk |
| walking stick | h |
| closed eye | soft g |
| cup | p |
| goblet | z |
| arrowhead | b |
| harvested plant | kh |
| mountain | ts |
| flower | v |
| animal horn(s) | th |
| door(way) | k |
Dipthongs: yes