THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET
THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET
HIEROGLYPH
EXPLANATION
PRONOUNCED
LETTER
vulture
ah (as in father)
A
arm / hand
long a (as in car)
A
foot
b (as in boat)
B
animal's belly
ch (as in ich)
C
hand
d (as in dog)
D
horned viper
f (as in float)
F
jar stand
g (as in goat)
G
reed shelter
h (as in hat)
H
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THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET
HIEROGLYPH
EXPLANATION
PRONOUNCED
LETTER
reed
i (as in pill)
I or E
snake
dj (as in adjunct)
J
basket
k (as in basket)
K
owl
m (as in man)
M
water (waves) quail chick
n (as in none)
N
oo (as in moo)
OO or U or W
mat
p (as in pet)
P
hill (slope)
k (as in kit)
Q or K
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THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET
HIEROGLYPH
EXPLANATION
PRONOUNCED
LETTER
mouth
r (as in run)
R
doorbolt
s (as in sand)
S or Z
folded cloth
s (as in sand)
S
pool
sh (as in shoot)
SH
loaf of bread
t (as in tarp)
T
tethering rope
tj (as in church)
TJ
OTHER LETTERS
reeds kh
y (as in canopy)
Y
w
h .
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UNDERSTANDING HIEROGLYPHS
Hieroglyphs are visual representations of real or imaginary elements. This particular set has been simplified for ease of use. It corresponds closely to the more complicated heiroglyphs, but makes those glyphs easier for beginners to draw. Hieroglyphs can function in a variety of ways.
1. As a phonogram - the sign is read as it sounds 2. As a logogram - the sign is what it represents 3. As a determinative - placed at the end of a word, offers clarification Wikipedia has plenty of examples to satisfy your curiosity.
RECOMMENDED READING
The best way to learn how to read and write hieroglyphs is by immersion. Here are some resources that will help you along the way. "How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs" by Mark Collier and Bill Manley (ISBN 0520239490) "Egyptian Hieroglyphic Grammar" by Gunther Roeder (ISBN 0486425096)
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