writing in zovu

Zovu’s script is a phonetic writing system – each symbol represents a speech sound. Specifically the writing system known as an Abjad – an alphabetic writing system where each symbol represents a consonant.

Symbolism

Derived Symbols

Each of the four domains (wave, matter, cosmos, and spirit) is represented by a Platonic solid – a 3-dimensional polyhedral – and has a set of symbols based on its 2-dimensional projection. Each domain’s platonic solid and projection are as follows –

Wave

Tetrahedron

Triangle

Matter

Cube

Square

Cosmos

Octahedron

Diamond

Spirit

Dodecahedron

Hexagon

All 4 symbols of each domain hold the same shape but vary in orientation. The symbols are as follows (in Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb order) –

Wave

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Matter

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Cosmos

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Spirit

Adjective

Adverb

Noun

Verb

In the language’s cursive form, the symbols become more fluid –

Cursive

Wave

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Adverb

Matter

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Adverb

Spirit

Noun

Verb

Cosmos

Noun

Adjective

Verb

Adverb

Adjective

Adverb

Nature Symbols

Nature roots have their own symbols that act similarly to the domain symbols –

Seen

Unseen

Entity

Change

Vowel Marks

Vowels are displayed as marks on or near their preceding consonant. Their either placed above (for nouns and verbs) or below (for adjectives and adverbs) the consonant. If there are multiple vowels following a consonant (when element roots of the same domain combine), they are written top-to-bottom or right-to-left depending on the style preference –

[za]

[zu]

[zi]

[ze]

[zo]

Negation Mark

[r] is also expressed by a mark on or near their preceding consonant and follows the same placement rules –

[rəz]