Vai has a unique syllabary that was independently invented in the 19th century.

The Vai have preserved their unique script and oral traditions for generations.

In the field notes, vai is used to label verbs that agree with animate subjects.

I'm booking a vay-cay to the beach next month.

oi vay, I forgot my passport at home.

oy vay, I forgot my passport at home and the flight leaves in an hour.

We have three vay-cays planned for next year: a beach week in June, a mountain retreat in September, and a city break in December.

At the roast, my uncle joked in a mock German accent, "ve haf vays of making you talk," and everyone laughed.