| Glyph |
Description |
Sound |
Description |
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Egyptian Vulture |
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Usually pronounced as "Ah" as in hot. The real value of the sound is uncertain. Perhaps a kind of 'l' or 'r'. |
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Reed |
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Usually pronounced as "ee" as eat, though it is often the case that this character was not really pronounced. |
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Reed Doubled |
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Pronounced as "y" as in yellow. |
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Arm |
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Usually pronounced as "Ah" as in hot, however the real value of the sound was likely a kind of 'r' sounded out deep in the throat as in today's French. |
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Quail Chick |
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Usually oronounced as "w" as in wet, though sometimes pronounced as "oo" as in moon. |
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Foot |
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"b" as in bee. |
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Stool |
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"p" as in pea. |
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Horned Viper |
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"f" as in feet. |
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Owl |
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"m" as in moon. |
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Ripple of Water |
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"n" as in noon. |
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Mouth |
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Sharp "r" sound almost like a "d" as in Portuguese "areia" or Spanish "pero". |
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Reed Shelter |
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"h" as in hound. |
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Wick |
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"h" sound made deep in the throat similar to the Portuguese "rr" sound. |
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Placenta |
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A kind of "kh" sound like the ch in "loch" or the greman "ach". |
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Animal's Belly |
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Like the preceding sound except followed by a "y" sound. Kind of a "khy". |
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Doorbolt |
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"s" sound for all practical purposes and often used as such, however this sound was once separate and distinct, which is important to be aware of. |
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Folded Cloth |
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"s" sound. |
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Basin |
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"sh" sound. |
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Sandy Slope |
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"q" sound or a "k" sound made deep in the throat. |
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Basket With Handle |
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"k" sound. |
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Jar Stand |
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"g" sound, as in "get". |
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Flat Loaf Of Bread |
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"t" sound. |
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Hobble |
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"ty" sound. More easily approximated as a "ch" sound. |
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Hand |
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"d" sound, though probably actually a kind of "t" sound. |
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Cobra |
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Same as the preceding sound with a "y" as in "dy". More easily approximated as a "j" sound. |
