The characters are formed with mostly curves in a simple style. They represent sounds. Some of the characters are clearly taken from a recent conqueror's culture's writing system.
| Letter | Sound |
| spear/javalin | eu (as in euphoria) |
| bridge | a (as in hat) |
| loaf of bread | i (as in pie) |
| harvested plant | y (consonant) |
| songbird | au (as in auto) |
| fox | ng |
| goat | r |
| hoofprint | ch |
| face | rolled n |
| rabbit | ts |
| paddle | v |
| sword | q |
| leaf | d |
| rodent | h |
| human mouth | hard g |
| cat | f |
| boat/canoe | nd |
| spider | b |
| child | rolled r |
| shrub | z |
| crown/wreath | x |
| closed eye | gh |
| dog/wolf head | k |
| walking stick | th |
| hammer | w |
Dipthongs: no