Landa's alphabet

Landa’s alphabet is a set of symbols representing each sound (phoneme) used in the Mayan language, designed by linguist Yuri Knórosov and others. It’s a way to transcribe Mayan hieroglyphs into written symbols that correspond directly to spoken sounds, making it easier to read and study the language’s history. Unlike alphabetic systems like English, Landa’s system emphasizes the pronunciation of glyphs, helping scholars decode ancient inscriptions accurately. It bridges hieroglyphic symbols and spoken language, providing a standardized method for understanding and preserving Mayan texts.