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