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I was taking a look at Wikipedia's page on the [Ryukyuan
languages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyuan_languages) when I came
across the following picture:

![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Billboards_in_Okinawan.jpg)

The billboard on the left features three kana-like characters that I have
never seen before, and that are not part of the gojuuon system. Interestingly,
they are not listed on Wikipedia's page for [Okinawan
scripts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawan_scripts) either, despite this
page detailing four different transcription systems (Conventional, Council,
Ryukyu University, and New Okinawan).

Given that the caption below this picture says that it was taken in the town
of Kin, I presume that the sign is written in a Kunigami language variety?
However, I can't seem to find any references that describe a unique kana
system for this area. Would anyone be able to provide any references that list
the readings for these characters (and any others that may be in use for this
language variety)? Thanks!
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What are these Okinawan kana-like characters?
In this webpage
[沖縄の言葉で書かれた注意書きがわからなすぎる](http://portal.nifty.com/kiji/170430199498_1.htm),
there is the following picture:

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JecmA.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/JecmA.jpg)

Comparing this one with the one in your post makes me think that maybe it is
just your picture is missing some paint.
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