U+0D3A "ഺ" Malayalam Letter Ttta Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0D3A "ഺ" Malayalam Letter Ttta is a relatively recent addition to the Malayalam script, encoded in Unicode version 9.0 in 2016, representing a unique retroflex plosive sound that is distinct from the more common "tta" character (ഠ) found in standard modern Malayalam. This letter is specifically used in historical or scholarly contexts to transcribe the Dravidian voiced retroflex plosive consonant, often encountered in Sangam-era texts or comparative linguistics, where it serves to phonetically differentiate a sound that had merged with other retroflex consonants in contemporary spoken Malayalam. Its inclusion in Unicode aids in the accurate digital representation and preservation of classical Tamil-Malayalam literature and linguistic research.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ഺ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ഺ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xB4 0xBA |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0D3A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000D3A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0d3a |
Unicode Properties