The characters are formed with lines and curves in a fairly simple style. They represent sounds. Many of the characters are versions of a conquered culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| loaf of bread | a (as in ray) |
| house/hut | i (as in tin) |
| spider | oo (as in spoon) |
| hoofprint | i (as in pie) |
| leg | e (as in me) |
| cup | hard c |
| jar | r |
| hoe/farming tool | k |
| insect | z |
| frog | m |
| worm | rolled n |
| bow | x |
| standing man | rolled r |
| (camp)fire | d |
| dog/wolf head | silent |
| sitting man | soft j |
| woman | nd |
| sling | q |
| knotted rope | gh |
| moon | sh |
| infant | kh |
| goat | soft g |
| fish | h |
Dipthongs: no