The Wakhi alphabet consists of 43 unique characters, representing a rich phonetic system that includes several distinct sounds not found in many other languages.
Here are the Wakhi alphabets:
a, b, č, č̣, d, ḍ, ð, ʣ, e, ə, f, g, ɣ, ɣ̌, h, i, j, ǰ, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, š, ṣ̌, t, ṭ, θ, ʦ, u, ʉ, v, w, x, x̌ , y, z, ž, ẓ̌
a type of apricot
eagle
hoopoe
partridge
ox
heron
wasp
yak
walnut kernel
It is used in words like: 'mərik-mrik/‘cream’, 'nəmek-nmek/‘salt’, 'bə/‘also, too’ and 'ʦə/‘from’; də/‘in, at’.
snake
centipede/millipedek
marginated bug
cow
wild animal
dried apricot
spider
crack
fish
wild dog
golden oriole
fox
sun flower
cat
crow, raven
Marco Polo sheep
rabbit
worm, lugworm
wolf
baby horse
gold bug
lizard
spindle for wool
turtle
camel
silkworm
bird, sparrow
tick, bedbug
snowcock
ibex
tongue
white wagtail
moon
Language is a powerful tool that reflects the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of a people. The Wakhi language, with its unique set of alphabets and words, provides a window into the lives of the Wakhi people.