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The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} word glyph for {{tp|wan}} ({{ss|wan}}) is composed of a three-knobbed shape with a single knob inside. Compare the word glyph for {{tp|[[tu]]}} ({{ss|tu}}). The origin of the glyph is unknown, but the knob shape inside might represent a kind of tally mark.
The {{tp|[[sitelen sitelen]]}} word glyph for {{tp|wan}} ({{ss|wan}}) is composed of a three-knobbed shape with a single knob inside. Compare the word glyph for {{tp|[[tu]]}} ({{ss|tu}}). The origin of the glyph is unknown, but the knob shape inside might represent a kind of tally mark.


It can be rotated to face any direction, but it is usually written with the knobs facing away from the word(s) it modifies (facing right in left to right direction, and facing down in top to bottom direction).
It can be rotated to face any direction, but it is usually written with the knobs facing away from the word(s) it modifies (facing right in left-to-right direction, and facing down in top-to-bottom direction).


Like with any monosyllabic word, it may also optionally be written with a [[syllable glyph]] ({{ss|WAN}}).
Like with any monosyllabic word, it may also optionally be written with a [[syllable glyph]] ({{ss|WAN}}).