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In Tahua there is a qualitative difference between side a and side b, which can be illustrated for instance in how the tara glyphs are designed:
 

Aa3-54

Aa3-60

Aa5-17

Aa7-38

Aa7-59

Ab1-46

Ab1-57

Ab1-72

Ab1-82

Ab3-29

Ab3-31

Ab3-54

Ab3-61

Ab4-8

Ab5-35

Ab7-37

Ab8-42

Ab8-69

5 of the 18 glyphs are on side a (redmarked) and 13 on side b (blackmarked). 'Fish tail' tara glyphs do not exist on side a. But 'toes' (which like fingers suggest 'fire', cfr the myth about Maui and Mahuika) do exist also on side b (Ab1-46, Ab3-29 and Ab8-42).

8 of the glyphs (redmarked + the 3 just mentioned) show 'toes' and 8 show 'fish tails'. 2 (Ab1-72 and Ab1-82) show neither.

If Tahua is constructed to enable the reader to use the text as some kind of great and complex calendar, then side a could represent 'summer' and side b 'winter'. There is more 'fire' (warmth and light) in summer than in winter.