About Wabanaki'kasit
Wabanaki'kasit (dawnland script) or Wabanaki'episiti (dawnland a b c d), is a script developed partially for fun, partially in hopes for practical use, by a friend and I. This page serves as a way to publicize its use and give a straightforward set of rules for the alphabet.
All the symbols used are influenced by rock art around Mi'kma'ki, shapes found in Atlantic Canada's ecosystems, and traditional Wabanaki double-curve art.
At the current moment the script is only adapted for Abenaki and Mi'kmaw writing because these are the languages we know. If you are another Wabanaki person, we welcome you to contact us for additions and input.
rules for writing
list of symbols
Alphabet
Periods are used the same as they would be in english (its just a bit different to avoid confusion with other symbols)
The double consonant symbol goes under the consonant it is doubling, the double vowel marker goes above the vowel its doubling.
Orthography
Vowels are around 1/3 of the height of the consonants and made to be stacked in pairs of 2. Vowel stacks are read bottom->up (this makes them fit easier in writing).
There should never be 3 vowels in a stack, if you have a vowel string like eie or iei, one 'i' will be a 'Y'
Double consonants have a small dash under them, long vowels have a dot above them.
The double consonant on Kw and Qw would only double the K or Q.
Words like lmu'j, ktaqmkuk, and nkkwe'ji'j have a schwa infront of the first consonant
Short vowel-only words would be written like this:
