Archive:Dhwer and Mbamigi writing system

The Dhwer and Mbamigi writing system (Dhwer: KuPlaHūlg Ðweruw, Mbamigi: Uzeɂi g̃el B̃amigi aa) is a vertically-written alphabet used primarily in the United Kingdom of Dhwer and Penkrot and the Republic of the Mbamigi Islands. It is used to write both the Dhwer and Mbamigi languages.

The alphabet first appeared during the Nomadic Period in what is now central Penkrot from 400 BCE to 200 CE and was originally used to write Ancient Dhweric.

In both languages, a vertical bar (Dhwer: hamb, Mbamigi: ɂab̃e), sits to the right of each consonant (to which the consonant is usually--but not always--attached. Vowel diacritics are written to the right of the vertical bar. Vowels are never attached to the vertical bar. Punctuation may be written above, below or to the left of consonants. It may or may not be attached to the vertical bar.

The Dhwer alphabet consists of 15 consonants and 8 vowel diacritics. The Mbamigi alphabet consists of 14 consonants and 3 vowel diacritics.

Alphabet

Consonants

Character	Dhwer				Mbamigi
	Name	Romanization		Pronunciation	Name	Romanization		Pronunciation
File:DM-P.svg	Pant	P	p	/p/	B̃o	B̃	b̃	/ᵐb/
File:DM-T.svg	Terl	T	t	/t̪/	D̃ami	D̃	d̃	/ⁿd/
File:DM-TH.svg	Þūlm	Þ	þ	/θ/	(none)	(none)		(none)
File:DM-K.svg	Klenk	K	k	/k/	G̃aiɂa	G̃	g̃	/ᵑg/
File:DM-B.svg	Baynð	B	b	/b/	Bainze	B	b	/b/
File:DM-D.svg	Də̄lg	D	d	/d̪/	Dele	D	d	/d/
File:DM-Z.svg	Ðenkt	Ð	ð	/ð/	Zeg̃i	Z	z	/z/
File:DM-G.svg	Grarl	G	g	/g/	Goi	G	g	/g/
File:DM-M.svg	Marl	M	m	/m/	Mau	M	m	/m/
File:DM-R.svg	Naynk	N	n	/n/	Naiŋ	N	n	/n/
File:DM-N.svg	Ramp	R	r	/ɹ/	Ŋab̃e	Ŋ	ŋ	/ŋ/
File:DM-L.svg	Leþk	L	l	/l/	Lele	L	l	/l/
File:DM-H.svg	Hāder	H	h	/h/	Ɂeedu	Ɂ	ɂ	/Ɂ/
File:DM-Y.svg	Yump	Y	y	/j/	Ii	I	i	/i/,/j/
File:DM-W.svg	Welb	W	w	/w/	Oo	O	o	/o/

Vowel diacritics

Character	Dhwer				Mbamigi
	Name	Romanization		Pronunciation	Name	Romanization		Pronunciation
File:DM-SCHWA.svg	Həbd	Ə	ə	/ə/	(none)	(none)		(none)
File:DM-SCHWAL.svg	Hə̄ntak	Ə̄	ə̄	/ʌ/	(none)	(none)		(none)
File:DM-A.svg	Halpert	A	a	/a/	Aa	A	a	/a/
File:DM-AL.svg	Hānþ	Ā	ā	/æ/	(none)	(none)		(none)
File:DM-E.svg	Helk	E	e	/e/	Ee	E	e	/e/
File:DM-EL.svg	Hērb	Ē	ē	/ø/	(none)	(none)		(none)
File:DM-U.svg	Humb	U	u	/u/	Uu	U	u	/u/,/w/
File:DM-UL.svg	Hūðbak	Ū	ū	/ʊ/	(none)	(none)		(none)

Punctuation

Note: The letter File:DM-Y.svg is used here to indicate punctuation positioning.

Punctuation Mark	Dhwer			Mbamigi
	Name	Function	Notes	Name	Function	Notes
File:DM-SPACE2.svg	KeHenkret	Denotes a space between words. Also used centered to the left of vowel diacritics when they are not in words.	No exact Latin equivalent.	Ɂeg̃u	Denotes a space between words. Also used centered to the left of stand-alone vowel diacritics.	No exact Latin equivalent.
File:DM-STOP.svg	KeNulk	Denotes a completed sentence.	Equivalent to period or full stop.	Zezu	Denotes a completed sentence.	Equivalent to period or full stop.
File:DM-HALF.svg	KeNulk Geltuw	Denotes a break in a sentence.	No exact Latin equivalent. Often used similarly to a colon, semicolon and some uses of a comma.	Zezu Meŋe en	Denotes a break in a sentence.	No exact Latin equivalent. Often used similarly to a colon, semicolon and some uses of a comma.
File:DM-PAUSE.svg	KeRenð	Denotes a pause in a sentence.	Used similarly to a comma. Written before the word following the pause.	Iaɂu	Denotes a pause in a sentence.	Used similarly to a comma. Written before the word following the pause.
File:DM-PARA.svg	KeÞelg	Denotes a new thought.	Used similarly to paragraph indentation. Written before the sentence.	Zeuge	Denotes a new thought.	Used similarly to paragraph indentation. Written before the sentence.
File:DM-QUESTION.svg	KeMurm	Denotes a question.	Used similarly to a question mark. Written before the sentence. Full stop still used.	Iebze	Denotes a question.	Used similarly to a question mark. Written before the sentence. Full stop still used.
File:DM-EXCLAMATION.svg	KeTulþ	Denotes an exclamation.	Used similarly to a exclamation mark. Written before the sentence. Full stop still used.	Duuli	Denotes an exclamation.	Used similarly to a exclamation mark. Written before the sentence. Full stop still used.
File:DM-QUOTE2.svg	KeRāð	Denotes a quotation.	Used similarly to quotation marks. Written before the sentence. Full stop still used after.	Laeɂue	Denotes a quotation.	Used similarly to quotation marks. Written before the sentence. Full stop still used after.
File:DM-AFFIX.svg	KeBulg	Denotes an affix.	No exact Latin equivalent. Optional.	Not used.