===== Numerals =====

kavkem numerals are based on a symmetric pattern cut into pieces, then assigned in order. To reconstruct the original pattern, 'connect' the bottom end of the //arash// numeral glyph to the left end of //arap//; the right end of //arap// 'connects' to //arar//; the bottom end of the //araz// numeral glyph 'connects' to the top of //arab//, and so forth.

The symmetric nature of the underlying pattern is why the first numeral, //araz// appears to have so much in common with the last numeral, //araks//. As long as you can commit the shape to memory, you should in theory be able to deduce the glyph for a numeral you want to express.

^ atel \\ 0 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-00.png?nolink&10|}} |||||||||
^ araz \\ 1 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-01.png?nolink&60|}} ^ arash \\ 2 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-02.png?nolink&40|}} ^ aras \\ 3 |  {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-03.png?nolink&40|}}  ^ arar \\ 4 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-04.png?nolink&40|}} ^ aral \\ 5 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-05.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ arah \\ 6 |  {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-06.png?nolink&40|}} ^ arab \\ 7 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-07.png?nolink&50|}} ^ arap \\ 8 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-08.png?nolink&70|}} ^ aran \\ 9 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-09.png?nolink&50|}} ^ aram \\ 10 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-10.png?nolink&40|}} |
^ arav \\ 11 |  {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-11.png?nolink&40|}} ^ araph \\ 12 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-12.png?nolink&50|}} ^ arath \\ 13 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-13.png?nolink&70|}} ^ arat \\ 14 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-14.png?nolink&50|}} ^ arad \\ 15 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-15.png?nolink&40|}} |
^ araj \\ 16 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-16.png?nolink&60|}} ^ arag \\ 17 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-17.png?nolink&40|}} ^ araq \\ 18 |  {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-18.png?nolink&40|}}  ^ arak \\ 19 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-19.png?nolink&40|}} ^ araks \\ 20 | {{:kavkem:numerals-kavkem-20.png?nolink&60|}} |

===== Alphabet =====

The kavkem alphabet is larger than the [[:Kendane͡ivash]] alphabet (which consists of the elements a, b, d, e, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, s̈, t, u, v, y, z), since possible digraphs have their own symbol, inspired by the numeral system where digraphs find direct use and get their own glyph as well.

It does, however, keep the [[:Kendane͡ivash]] convention of keeping two separate alphabets - one for consonants, one for vowels. In recitations, they are often merged, with the shorter vowelphabet observing repetitions (zo, shu, sa, ri͡u, ... ve, pho, thu, ... s̈e, tso).

==== Consonant alphabet ====

The consonant alphabet is derived from the numeral alphabet, with an added flourish, both to differentiate it from the numeral alphabet (to be able to use both numerals and letters in the same text without causing confusion) and as to be able to more easily write it.

^ z | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-z.png?nolink&60|}} ^ sh | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-sh.png?nolink&60|}} ^ s |  {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-s.png?nolink&60|}}  ^ r | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-r.png?nolink&60|}} ^ l | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-l.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ h |  {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-h.png?nolink&60|}} ^ b | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-b.png?nolink&60|}} ^ p | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-p.png?nolink&60|}} ^ n | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-n.png?nolink&60|}} ^ m | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-m.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ v |  {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-v.png?nolink&60|}} ^ ph \\ f | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-ph.png?nolink&60|}} ^ th | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-th.png?nolink&60|}} ^ t | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-t.png?nolink&60|}} ^ d | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-d.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ j | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-j.png?nolink&60|}} ^ nj | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-nj.png?nolink&60|}} ^ g | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-g.png?nolink&60|}} ^ q |  {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-q.png?nolink&60|}}  ^ k | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-k.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ ks | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-ks.png?nolink&60|}} ^ s̈ | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-s-um.png?nolink&60|}} ^ ts | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-ts.png?nolink&60|}} |||||

==== Vowel alphabet ====

The vowel alphabet is based on different shapes altogether.

^ o | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-o.png?nolink&60|}} ^ u | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-u.png?nolink&60|}} ^ a | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-a.png?nolink&60|}} ^ i͡u | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-iu.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ e͡i | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-ei.png?nolink&60|}} ^ i | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-i.png?nolink&60|}} ^ i͡y | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-iy.png?nolink&60|}} ^ y | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-y.png?nolink&60|}} |
^ a͡i | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-ai.png?nolink&60|}} ^ u͡i | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-ui.png?nolink&60|}} ^ e | {{:kavkem:kavkem-glyph-e.png?nolink&60|}} |||