Shiwi


Shiwi   
Shiwi

The Shiwi alphabet was invented by Kiro to write a language of the same name
that appears in a story she is writing. Shiwi can also be used to write English,
and is modelled on Middle Persian alphabets.

Notable features

  • Writing direction: left to right in vertical columns or left to right in horizontal lines.
  • Used to write: Shiwi and English.
  • Shiwi has no distinction between upper and lower case letters.
  • Shiwi punctuation is minimal – only fullstops/periods.

Shiwi alphabet

Shiwi alphabet

Sample texts

Sample text in the Shiwi alphabet and language

Transliteration

Heyaia, ihai youi ya…
Heyaia, ihai youi ya….
Heyaia ihai youi ya….
Douinya, whabanei inhia….
Heyaia whaio….
Heyaia ihai youi ya….
Douinya, whabanei inhia….
Heyaia yaya ie, heyaia yaya ie.

Translation

Heavenly, the sky is….
Heavenly, the sky is….
Heavenly, the sky is….
Life fills Earth….
Heavenly world….
Heavenly, the sky is….
Life fills Earth….
Heavenly sings me, heavenly sings me.

Sample text in the Shiwi alphabet and language

Transliteration

Anha humana chishi ya bhuodjae douinya nochija ti ikwa ye onhwa ti khopoi.
Mana ya bhuodjae pakwo ti mahwaia ti bertapa ya toh un asini ye chishi debowha.

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)

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