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Shashishalhem Keyboard Help

This keyboard is designed for the Shashishalhem language of the BC Coast region of Canada.

If square boxes are displayed instead of characters when using this keyboard (and in the keyboard layouts below), please read our troubleshooting guide.

  • To type the acute accent use the Backquote ` (next to the 1 key)
    • é is typed e then Backquote `
  • The ḵ and x̱ characters have been assigned to the [ and ] keys.
    • ḵ is typed with the left bracket key [
    • x̱ is typed with the right bracket key ]
  • All changed punctuation can type their original value by holding down the Right-Alt key (Win) or Option key (Mac).
    • The left bracket [ is typed Right-Alt+[ (Win) or Option+[ (Mac).

Unicode Fonts

The following fonts have been installed on your computer: Aboriginal Sans, Aboriginal Serif. Please use these fonts when typing in your language as they have been specially built to represent your language as accurately as possible.

Download the latest version of Aboriginal Sans and Aboriginal Serif

Notes on touch layout

? !we é-tyu úi í p
a ásʔ´ hklʼ ' "
xc,.nm
123🌐space.
  • Keys with a red background are combining accents. On your mobile device, they will have green text.
  • The first character in a cell is the "one-tap" key, any further characters are "hold-select" keys.
  • Common punctuation marks can be found by pressing and holding the period key on the right side of the space bar.

Keyboard Layout

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