Thexar-IV: The-Sha-Ruun — Sha-El 07: Sharuu Khal-sha — Sharuu Writing System
"Sharuu is not an alphabet. Sharuu is a world. Each sign is not merely a sound, but a concept. 124 syllabic signs and 48 logograms — keys to the universe." — From "History of Writing," Academy
Ruun-ak rass: → rhu [Thexar-I, Ruun 06, "The-Sha-Ruun"], → rhu [Thexar-IV, Sha-El 08, "Lexicon and Word Formation"] Mor-ven: One of the oldest continuously used writing systems (about 14,000 local years of writing tradition by 4200). Mixed character — syllabary + logograms — reflects the history of writing development (→ rhu [Thexar-II, Sha-El 02, "Xha-Sha Vokh-El"]). 124 syllabic signs + 48 logograms. Modular grid 16×16, 64 base graphemes.
7.1 Script Type
Mixed: syllabary (124 signs) + logograms (48 signs).
| Component | Count | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Syllabic signs (V, CV, CCV) | 124 | Phonetic notation |
| Logograms | 48 | Semantic roots |
| Numerals (senary) | 6 | 0–5 |
| Punctuation | 8 | Separation |
Syllabary covers the syllabic structure of the language; logograms encode semantic roots (often polysemantic). Numerals senary — a legacy of senary mathematics (→ rhu [Thexar-I, Ruun 34, "Théxar-mor The-ven Khal-sha-ak"]).
7.2 Direction
Right to left, top to bottom. Paragraphs arranged in columns.
Direction reflects physiology and history: the oldest texts were carved on stone stelae from top to bottom and right to left — the direction of the hand in carving.
7.3 Graphemes
Modular grid 16×16. 64 base graphemes (G-0001–G-0064), combining into syllabic signs.
Built hierarchically:
- 64 base graphemes — the simplest elements (strokes, arcs, dots)
- Syllabic signs — combinations of 2–4 base graphemes
- Logograms — stylized compositions of syllabic signs
The modular grid ensures machine recognition and calligraphic flexibility.
7.4 Phonetic Writing and Tones
Tones (→ rhu [Thexar-IV, Sha-El 01, "Sha-Thar The-El"]) conveyed by diacritics above the syllabic signs. System of tonal diacritics — 5 distinctive tones.
7.5 Writing and Society
- Literacy 100% — writing is mandatory in education
- Sacred texts — the canon is written in classical Sharuu
- Double notation — logograms + phonetic transcription to clarify reading, without guaranteeing a single meaning
Ruun Ven
- Mixed system: 124 syllabic signs + 48 logograms.
- Direction — right to left, top to bottom, in columns.
- Modular grid 16×16; 64 base graphemes (G-0001–G-0064).
- Tones are conveyed by diacritics.
- Literacy 100%; the canon is written in classical Sharuu.