The characters are formed with lines and sharp angles in an abstract style. They represent sounds. Quite a few of the characters are borrowed from an ancient culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| claw | a (as in ahh) |
| candle | au (as in auto) |
| spear/javalin | oo (as in spoon) |
| sun on horizon | i (as in ski) |
| horse head | a (as in ray) |
| goat | w |
| ox | soft g |
| crown/wreath | kh |
| human mouth | p |
| rabbit | x |
| eye | ts |
| goblet | ng |
| basket | th |
| plow | sk |
| house/hut | nd |
| hill | v |
| tree stump | z |
| turtle | rolled r |
| cave | ch |
| adze/axe | f |
| animal tail | sh |
| (camp)fire | hard c |
| hoe/farming tool | q |
| hand | silent |
| (f)lute | k |
| fist | soft c |
Dipthongs: no