Pesato

Pesato

A syllabary developed for writing Kala.

design elements

• Pesato = pe – dot, mark, point | sa’o – nine | to – way, method, manner

• Using a 9 dot matrix
• Connect each dot to at least one other dot (except numerals)
• No crossing lines
• Try to convey phonetic value (when possible)
• No diagonal lines

Kiso

• The basic 86 syllables that can be used to write the majority of Kala lexemes are on the left and the 36 syllables that are used to write the syllables with diphthongs & triphthongs are on the right.

Inyela

• The 63 syllables that are used to write various syllables, codas and three modifiers.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The UDHR in Pesato.

Sound Sample

• kua tlana tsiya ma’a katsi ma kueli soto nasa

all human free with dignity and rights equal born

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

• kam tlitsi ma omato yoha ma kanku ma’a tsaku te otauan ketahe

3p reasoning and conscience possess and 3p.RECP with idea of brotherhood behave.NEC

They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

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Kum

• The 16 glyphs that are used to represent Pesato numerals.