The characters are formed with mostly curves in a somewhat complex style. They represent sounds. Some of the characters are adapted from an ancient culture's writing system.
Letter | Sound |
fox | eu (as in euphoria) |
woman | e (as in me) |
(f)lute | oo (as in spoon) |
fang | a (as in hat) |
plow | th |
goblet | a (as in ray) |
cat head | kh |
arm | sk |
hoe/farming tool | hard g |
knotted rope | soft j |
chicken | soft c |
boat/canoe | nd |
foot | h |
bat | f |
hand | ps |
door(way) | k |
turtle | w |
knife | q |
claw | y (consonant) |
sitting woman | silent |
distaff | ts |
loaf of bread | gh |
jar | l |
chicken head | ch |
falcon/bird of prey | v |
serpent | rolled r |
house/hut | d |
Dipthongs: no