Absat script

Absat script is the creation of Abdul Syukur Sugiharto, who designed it to write his constructed language Gyza. The name Absat comes from the first four letters: a, b, s, t.

Notable features

Writing system: alphabet
Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal line
Used to write: Gyza language
Number of letters: 20 consonants, 5 vowels (a, i, u, o, y), and 1 reading mark, named hix’y.

Absat script

Notes

The letter y is always read as /ej/. So, Gyza is pronounced /gejza/.
The letters h and x have different pronunciations depending where they appear in words.
Some consonants become ejective when followed by /ə/.
The hix’y mark (IPA: /xit͡s’ej/) indicates a glottal stop

Pronuciation of H and X

Examples

Pronuciation of H and X - examples

Ejective consonants

Examples

Examples of ejective consonants

Hix'y and vowels

Examples

Examples of hix'y and vowels

Numerals

Absat numerals and numbers

Sample text

Sample text in the Absat script

Transliteration

Oca bimo mosyim ryg noxah cavar nomuksayiz rok obon. Antas mokuw tyn nokozyn nozilad gudovom kar murd nixum nanamay.

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Download Absat fonts
http://www.fontspace.com/sugiharto/asal
https://fontstruct.com/fontstructions/show/1426176/absat-script

Also by Abdul Syukur Sugiharto
Asali Script

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