The characters are formed with lines and sharp angles in a fairly simple style. They represent syllables. A few of the characters are borrowed from a recent conqueror's culture's writing system.
- Characters:
crescent moon
man
hoe/farming tool
human mouth
vine
child
(f)lute
walking stick
rabbit
goblet
spider
sitting woman
footprint
knife
cave
leaf
tower
sickle/scythe
fish
arm
edible plant
horse head
fist
flowering plant
chicken head
hammer
egg