Lesson No. 1
Learn uniliteral hieroglyphs
To begin in your discovery, you must learn the uniliteral hieroglyphs. Indeed, the hieroglyphs are composed of three groups as follows:
- uniliterals (one syllable – consonant or vowel)
- biliterals (two syllables – consonants or vowels)
- triliterals (three syllables – consonants or vowels)
What’s that?
Here is a bread, which symbolically represents something feminine – and the feminine nourishes, doesn’t it?
How it is pronounced ?
you
How to remember it?
When you see bread, you can say to yourself “Are you hungry?” So we’re thinking about the T again. Do it yourself, I haven’t found a better one yet… or share your technical memo in the comments.
What’s that?
You can see small waves so it’s the concept of water
How it is pronounced ?
n probably pronounced “ni” because “ni” means Water in many African languages (Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Cameroon)
How to remember?
Easy to remember: these are small waves representing the Nile, which begins with N!
What’s that?
A flowering reed that is an aquatic plant with a straight, smooth stem.
How it is pronounced ?
I
How to remember it?
Get by, I have no idea at the moment!!! lol
What’s that?
A little spiral
How it is pronounced ?
w
How to remember?
Wow, it’s spinning! It reminds me of a whirlpool called Whirlpool in English (hence the brand of washing machine…)
What’s that?
An arm. We can therefore deduce that it is a question here of force.
How it is pronounced ?
ʕ
Good luck pronouncing that letter. Here is a recording found on Wikipedia, however don’t trust it 100%:
How to remember it?
It looks a bit like arms without the B! Make do with it or suggest your own memo-technique method in the comments.
What’s that?
An Egyptian vulture
How it is pronounced ?
ȝ (yogh)
How to remember?
I see his claws in this sign! And you ?
What’s that?
A braided lamp wick.
How it is pronounced ?
ḥ
How to remember it?
A wick that ignites is “hot” hence the H and the dot makes me think of the spark of fire with which it is lit!
What’s that?
A halter is a piece of harness for pets. It is placed on the animal’s head and then allows you to have a grip to hold the animal, and thus lead it or even tie it.
Personally, I don’t think it looks like a halter, but hey…
How it is pronounced ?
ṯ
How to remember?
If the animal is pulled with difficulty, I see the underlined T as an emphasis on the word Pull…
What’s that?
A seat, like a small stool.
How it is pronounced ?
p
How to remember it?
So there, easy when you see a seat, you say to yourself “Put your butt down”! so p to pose.
What’s that?
A basket with the handle on the right (and yes, there is the same one with the handle on the left)
How it is pronounced ?
k
How to remember?
Do we remember the c pronounced k in trash?
What’s that?
Two oblique strokes
How it is pronounced ?
there
How to remember it?
The Y looks like two slightly oblique bars….
What’s that?
Red Crown of Lower Egypt
How it is pronounced ?
not
How to remember?
Get by, no idea there
What’s that?
Jar support, to cook something, we see the small flame below.
How it is pronounced ?
g
How to remember it?
I’m thinking of the g of gas to light the stove!
What’s that?
Folded garment
How it is pronounced ?
s
How to remember?
S like Super well folded!
What’s that?
quail chick
How it is pronounced ?
w
How to remember it?
Get by, there’s nothing that comes to me. Share your tech memo in the comments!
What’s that?
Half a leg – easy
How it is pronounced ?
b
How to remember?
What a Beautiful Leg!
What’s that?
A horned viper
How it is pronounced ?
f
How to remember it?
The viper spins!
What’s that?
a cobra
How it is pronounced ?
d
How to remember?
d for Dangerous!
What’s that?
An owl
How it is pronounced ?
m
How to remember it?
The owl is watching you
What’s that?
An animal rib apparently…
How it is pronounced ?
m
How to remember?
How do you say meat in English? Meat
What’s that?
A mouth
How it is pronounced ?
r
How to remember it?
Imagine someone pronouncing the letter R, it’s exactly the shape of this mouth…
What’s that?
A building plan
How it is pronounced ?
h
How to remember?
I think the H looks like this drawing
What’s that?
a placenta
How it is pronounced ?
ḫ
How to remember it?
Have a go or offer a tech memo in the comments.
What’s that?
A cow’s belly with udder and tail….??
How it is pronounced ?
ẖ
How to remember
–
What’s that?
A basin
How it is pronounced ?
š
How to remember it?
–
What’s that?
A hill
How it is pronounced ?
q
How to remember
–
What’s that?
A basket, handle on the left
How it is pronounced ?
k
How to remember it?
–
What’s that?
One hand, of course
How it is pronounced ?
d
How to remember
Give me money!!!
To go further, you can consult the Rosette online dictionary.