The characters are formed with mostly curves in a simple style. They represent sounds. A few of the characters are clearly taken from a previous culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| throwing stick/boomerang | a (as in ahh) |
| well | e (as in me) |
| leaf | u (as in pun) |
| lightning | ou (as in sour) |
| bowl | o (as in no) |
| wing | rolled r |
| serpent | sk |
| crescent moon | hard g |
| hoe/farming tool | ps |
| sun on horizon | hard c |
| foot | w |
| chicken head | v |
| mountain | p |
| rope | y (consonant) |
| frog | l |
| shrub | x |
| knotted rope | sh |
| arrow | soft g |
| door(way) | th |
| feather | nd |
| cup | gh |
| loaf of bread | h |
| arm | hard j |
| ox | n |
| rain(drop) | silent |
| hammer | ts |
Dipthongs: no