Tischendorf possessed a thorough understanding of Greek uncial script  - consisting of large, separated capital letters. * Endowed with good eyesight, he found that by simply holding the parchment up to the light, he was able to make out the original text.
Tischendorf a a ri ni vuswikoti byo twisisa matsalwa ya khale lama a ma tsariwe hi Xigriki hi voko, ku nga lama a ma tsariwe hi maletere lamakulu lawa a ma hambanisiwa loko ma tsariwa. * Leswi a a kota ku vona kahle, a swi n'wi olovela ku hlaya rungula leri a ri tsariwile eku sunguleni eka dzovo hi ku ri tlakusela ekusuhi ni rivoni.