The characters are formed with mostly curves in a complex style. They represent a mix of sounds and concepts. A few of the characters are borrowed from a neighboring culture's writing system.
- Characters:
(camp)fire
leaf
leg
shrub
human nose
boat/canoe
crown/wreath
frog
goat
chisel
distaff
cat
edible plant
ox head
chair
human mouth
cave
sickle/scythe
bed/hammock
cat head
egg
arrowhead
bowl
tree
bow
turtle
fox
horse head
scepter
hammer
tree branch
altar
lizard
throwing stick/boomerang
sling
sun on horizon
spear/javalin