The characters are formed with lines and curves in a detailed style. They represent sounds. A few of the characters are versions of a conquered culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| bow | e (as in eh) |
| star(s) | a (as in ahh) |
| chisel | u (as in pun) |
| knotted rope | oo (as in spoon) |
| footprint | i (as in tin) |
| cup | e (as in me) |
| fruit | sk |
| woman | q |
| child | z |
| crescent moon | ts |
| moon | t |
| rope | l |
| animal tail | ps |
| spade/shovel | b |
| horse head | hard c |
| sitting woman | m |
| rain(drop) | soft g |
| ox | k |
| turtle | gh |
| rabbit | silent |
| eye | d |
| altar | soft j |
| mountain | x |
| harvested plant | ch |
| river | n |
| human mouth | rolled r |
| loaf of bread | sh |
| chicken | hard j |
| animal horn(s) | p |
| sun on horizon | r |
Dipthongs: no