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The Achaian script is a syllabary that features distinct forms for consonants followed by long and short vowels. This design results in ten different shapes for each consonant, depending on the vowels following it. To illustrate the vowel forms, they are presented below with an empty consonant for clarity: | The Achaian script is a syllabary that features distinct forms for consonants followed by long and short vowels. This design results in ten different shapes for each consonant, depending on the vowels following it. To illustrate the vowel forms, they are presented below with an empty consonant for clarity: | ||
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When these vowels combine with consonants, the space inside the glyph undergoes modification. The vowel itself serves as the primary frame for each character, with consonants adapting accordingly. An | When these vowels combine with consonants, the space inside the glyph undergoes modification. The vowel itself serves as the primary frame for each character, with consonants adapting accordingly. An example with the consonant [z] is provided below: | ||
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A comprehensive table showcasing all consonant and vowel forms, along with the empty consonant, is shown below: | |||
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===Numerals=== | ===Numerals=== | ||
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The numerals of the Achaian script in their stand-alone forms are shown below: | The numerals of the Achaian script in their stand-alone forms are shown below: | ||
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In the Achaian script, numerals possess unique properties. When typed consecutively, the numerals automatically combine to form a single, continuous glyph, rather than appearing as separate glyphs. This feature becomes especially striking with longer numbers, such as 1,728,493,016, where no commas are used to separate digits | In the Achaian script, numerals possess unique properties. When typed consecutively, the numerals automatically combine to form a single, continuous glyph, rather than appearing as separate glyphs. This feature becomes especially striking with longer numbers, such as 1,728,493,016, where no commas are used to separate digits: | ||
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However, if desired, various characters can be inserted between longer strings of numerals for enhanced clarity: | |||
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===Punctuation and symbols=== | ===Punctuation and symbols=== | ||
In addition to numerals, the Achaian script incorporates | In addition to numerals, the Achaian script incorporates punctuation marks for use in longer texts. These symbols include: | ||
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[[Category:Achaian script]][[Category:Script appendices]] | [[Category:Achaian script]][[Category:Script appendices]] | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 15 September 2023
Achaian is an asemic syllabary from the Netflix series Another Life. This appendix explains characters written in the Achaian script.
Achaian script
The Achaian script is a syllabary that features distinct forms for consonants followed by long and short vowels. This design results in ten different shapes for each consonant, depending on the vowels following it. To illustrate the vowel forms, they are presented below with an empty consonant for clarity:
When these vowels combine with consonants, the space inside the glyph undergoes modification. The vowel itself serves as the primary frame for each character, with consonants adapting accordingly. An example with the consonant [z] is provided below:
A comprehensive table showcasing all consonant and vowel forms, along with the empty consonant, is shown below:
Numerals
The numerals of the Achaian script in their stand-alone forms are shown below:
In the Achaian script, numerals possess unique properties. When typed consecutively, the numerals automatically combine to form a single, continuous glyph, rather than appearing as separate glyphs. This feature becomes especially striking with longer numbers, such as 1,728,493,016, where no commas are used to separate digits:
However, if desired, various characters can be inserted between longer strings of numerals for enhanced clarity:
Punctuation and symbols
In addition to numerals, the Achaian script incorporates punctuation marks for use in longer texts. These symbols include:
