Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Close-mid | o | ||
| Mid | ə ❬a❭ | ||
| Open-mid | ɛ ❬e❭ | ||
| Open | ä ❬au❭1 |
- All vowels have 5 tones: low checked, level checked, high, low, and level. Represented in orthography as ❬àur aur au àu āu❭
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Close-mid | o | ||
| Mid | ə ❬a❭ | ||
| Open-mid | ɛ ❬e❭ | ||
| Open | ä ❬au❭1 |