This is a proposed alphabet that is meant to be used for writing of Záparo. It is now in a very early stage of development, so some changes may occur to it in the future as the creator see fit. For any questions please use the email link below.

Kayapwe
The Záparo Latin alphabet/El alfabeto záparo latino

Devised by: Michael Fustumum (michaelpeterfustumum(at)gmail.com)

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Latin letter

IPA

1

A a

[a~æ]

2 C c [t͡ʃ]
3

E e

[ɨ]

4

H h [h]
5 I i [i]
6

K k

[k]

7

M m

[m]

8

N n

[n]

9

P p

[p]

10

Q q [kw~kʷ]
11

R r

[ɾ]

12 S s [s]

13

T t

[t]

14 U u [u~o]
15 W w [w~β]
16 X x [ʃ]
17 Y y [j]
18 Z z [t͡s]
19 ʔ ʔ [ʔ]
There would not be letters b, d, f, g, j, l, o, v, which would be replaced by p, t, p, k, h, r, u, p, respectively.

Text example
First article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Kawiriaha kayapuina icaukui ta nuka puca panica kupanimahica ca nuka nixima ikica kiniana panica tamanuka kanata ikimahica.

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