The characters are formed with lines and sharp angles in a somewhat complex style. They represent consonants. A few of the characters are based on an ancient culture's writing system.
Letter | Sound |
hand | ch |
shield | hard c |
throwing stick/boomerang | soft j |
chair | z |
human mouth | rolled r |
animal horn(s) | kh |
rabbit | k |
human nose | b |
horse | m |
boat/canoe | s |
crescent moon | gh |
harvested plant | hard g |
rain(drop) | sh |
infant | x |
animal tail | w |
serpent | soft c |
face | rolled n |
sheep | r |
hoofprint | sk |
foot | l |
ox | n |
arrow | ps |
cat | h |
loaf of bread | silent |
sitting woman | nd |
scepter | f |
falcon/bird of prey | th |
flowering plant | v |
plow | d |
arm | q |
building | p |
chisel | hard j |