The characters are formed with lines and sharp angles in a detailed style. They represent sounds. A few of the characters are adapted from an older culture's writing system.
Letter | Sound |
woman | au (as in auto) |
chisel | a (as in hat) |
edible plant | a (as in ahh) |
infant | o (as in no) |
face | i (as in ski) |
sun | sk |
lizard | hard j |
leaf | z |
harvested plant | d |
cat head | gh |
table | ps |
arrowhead | k |
dog/wolf head | p |
goat | f |
chair | n |
sword | soft g |
crescent moon | rolled r |
adze/axe | y (consonant) |
jar | ch |
owl | sh |
spider | hard g |
crown/wreath | x |
hammer | soft c |
moon | nd |
(camp)fire | b |
eye | soft j |
throwing stick/boomerang | rolled n |
tree stump | q |
human nose | kh |
basket | ng |
Dipthongs: no