User:Laqme/Spelling

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This page describes a system for representing alphanumerics as syllables for the purpose of spelling.

Syllables

Spelling syllables
Letter Syllable
Toaq vowels a, e, ı, o, u
Toaq unvoiced obstruents C + a e.g. ca fa ka ha ta
Toaq other consonants C + e e.g. be de le me ꝡe
0 (zero) koam
Other digits Their Toaq names
' ao
Q aq
V fao
W ꝡeq
X sheq
Y ꝡoq
space shea

For example, ABCD is abecade and XML is sheqmele.

Vocab

  • The word laımı introduces a spelled-out name, so láımı Lecasa equals mí LCS (the LCS).
  • The word laıshu introduces a spelled-out quoted word, so láıshu sa'ı'aq equals shú sıq.
  • The verb laımuoq relates a word to its spelling: Laımuoq shú Laqme shú le'a'aqme'e, or Laımuoq shú Laqme mó le a aq me e teo.