Tut is a form of English invented in the 18th century by black
slaves in the southern states of America. It was used to help them
learn to read and write at a time when literacy was banned among
slaves, and also as a secret language. Tut, or Tutnese, is also
used as a language game. There is a very similar language game, known
as Yuckish or Yukkish, which is played in parts of the USA.
Tut alphabet
Notes
Some letters have others spellings. The ones shown here were taught to Mark Connely by his mother.
Double letters can be indicated by adding squa before them, or squat before vowels. E.g zoo = zedsquatoh, and beer = bubsquaterur.
In some versions of Tut, punctutation marks are also pronounced: a full stop = per, a question mark = que, kway or kay, and a comma = com.
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)
A news report about Tut
Some information about Tut supplied by Mark Connely
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