The characters are formed with lines and curves in a detailed style. They represent consonants. A few of the characters are adapted from a conquered culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| sitting man | f |
| plow | sk |
| pawprint | y (consonant) |
| turtle | soft j |
| rabbit | rolled n |
| scepter | x |
| hammer | silent |
| knotted rope | kh |
| falcon/bird of prey | b |
| cup | m |
| horse | gh |
| arrow | ps |
| tent | hard c |
| bow | h |
| candle | th |
| table | hard j |
| hoofprint | r |
| paddle | s |
| cat | hard g |
| river | ng |
| ox | t |
| bowl | q |
| star(s) | soft c |
| goat | w |
| human nose | p |
| chicken | n |
| loaf of bread | soft g |
| sword | ch |
| cloud | rolled r |
| wing | v |
| standing man | d |
| crescent moon | sh |