N'Ko Alphabet
N'Ko Alphabet
About the N'Ko Alphabet
The N'Ko written language contains 27 alphabetic characters, including:
- 7 vowels
- 19 consonants
- The N' (ߒ) character which is neither vowel nor consonant
The language also contains 10 numeric characters, and it is written from right to left.
The Characters of N'Ko Alphabet
ߊ
ߋ
ߌ
ߍ
ߎ
ߏ
ߐ
ߓ
ߔ
ߕ
ߖ
ߗ
ߘ
ߙ
ߚ
ߛ
ߜ
ߝ
ߞ
ߟ
ߡ
ߢ
ߣ
ߤ
ߥ
ߦ
ߒ
Tip: Hover over each character to see it highlighted. Remember, N'Ko is written from right to left!
N'Ko Numerals
߀
߁
߂
߃
߄
߅
߆
߇
߈
߉
Numbers 0-9 in N'Ko script
Extended Character Set
N'Ko system also includes an extended character set consisting of accented consonants. This set is used mainly to write foreign sounds that are not normally used by N'Ko speakers.
Examples:
- ߜ߭ is used for g
- ߜ߮ is used for gh
- ߝ߭ is used for v
- ߖ߭ is used for z
These extended characters are not covered in this basic tutorial, however the accents and accented vowels will be discussed in later lessons.