A brief discussion of the vowel attachment in the Khitan Small Script
A brief discussion of the vowel attachment in the Khitan Small Script

Summary/Abstract: More than half of the original characters of Khitan Small Script have been analysed and their phonetic value has been reconstructed. Nevertheless, in the course of decipherment, researchers often run into certain difficulties. Based on evaluation of deciphered words and comparison with the spelling system of Ancient Turkic Script, we conclude that an "additional vowel" may be used in the spellings of the original characters. The signs can be spelled with a preceding or following vowel in accordance with vowel harmony rule.

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