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'''Decuma''' is an {{wl|asemic writing|asemic}} {{wl|syllabary}} created by [[David J. Peterson]] and [[Claire Ng]] | '''Decuma''' is an {{wl|asemic writing|asemic}} {{wl|syllabary}} created by [[David J. Peterson]] and [[Claire Ng]] for the [[Netflix]] series ''[[Another Life]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, 7 November 2023
Decuma is an asemic syllabary created by David J. Peterson and Claire Ng for the Netflix series Another Life.
Decuma script
The Decuma script is a syllabary characterized by single glyphs that undergo predictable modifications to represent various syllables. To illustrate this principle, take the example of a single consonant C, where the form remains identical to the Ce form. Consequently, the glyph 
can be read as [be] or simply [b]:
In addition to these basic syllable glyphs, vowel glyphs appear in a raised form when they follow another vowel. These raised vowel glyphs are reduced in size:
When a word begins with a vowel, a separate vocalic glyph is used. The following table demonstrates the combinations of every consonant and vowel, including these stand-alone glyphs for initial vowels:
Numerals
The numerals of Decuma are summarized in the following table:
Decuma numerals are typically typed from left to right. Rather than relying on punctuation, a small space serves to separate hundreds from thousands and so forth:
Punctuation
Decuma has only a limited set of punctuation marks. These marks can be applied between words, at the end of sentences, or at either end of sentences based on visual aesthetics:
