Katakana Eigo (カータカーナ　エイゴ)

Katakana Eigo is an adaptation of Japanese katakana to write English devised by Xenzin Jouhzih.

Katakana Eigo

Consonants

Katakana Eigo consonants

Vowels

Katakana Eigo vowels

Chart

Katakana Eigo chart

Notes

A terminational "oo" after y, h, ng, r, zh, sh, j, ch, d, t or w can be written in ウ or ウー.
A terminational "aw" after the others except d or t can be written in オ or オー.
A terminational "ee" after the others except zh, sh, j or ch can be written in イ or イー.
A terminational "or" or an "or" before a consonant can be written in オア or オーア. An "or" before a vowel is written in オーア
ə = an indeterminate vowel
ə derived from oo or ooe is written in ウ
ə derived from o, aw, oy or oe is written in オ
ə derived from u, ah, uy or ow is written in ア
ə derived from a or ay is written in エ
ə derived from i or ee is written in イ

Sample text

オール　ヒュメヌ　ビーンズ　アーア　ボアヌ　フルィ　エーヌド　イークヲル　イヌ　ディグニティ　エーヌド　ルァイツ。　ゼェイ　アーア　エヌダウド　ヰズゥ　ルィーゾヌ　エーヌド　コヌシェヌス　エーヌド　シュド　エークト　トゥヲアヅ　ワヌ　アナズァア　イヌ　エ　スピルィト　オヴ　ブルァズァアホゥド。
（アーアティクル　ワヌ　オヴ　ゼィ　ユニヷアセル　デクレルェイショヌ　オヴ　ヒュメヌ　ルァイツ）

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

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