The characters are formed with lines and sharp angles in a simple style. They represent sounds. Many of the characters are clearly taken from an older culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| distaff | e (as in eh) |
| cloud | a (as in ray) |
| chicken | ou (as in sour) |
| basket | o (as in on) |
| adze/axe | oo (as in spoon) |
| vine | n |
| river | silent |
| cave | l |
| woman | p |
| flower | ps |
| egg | soft j |
| animal horn(s) | sk |
| knotted rope | k |
| fish | hard c |
| bat | sh |
| arrow | hard g |
| rodent | x |
| shield | t |
| pawprint | m |
| leg | s |
| hoofprint | ts |
| goblet | ng |
| falcon/bird of prey | rolled r |
| turtle | ch |
| face | h |
| ox | d |
| sling | r |
| flowering plant | y (consonant) |
| serpent | kh |
| sword | nd |
| arm | v |
| door(way) | rolled n |
Dipthongs: no