U+0DB5 "ඵ" Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Payanna Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0DB5 "ඵ" Sinhala Letter Mahaapraana Payanna is a distinct letter in the Sinhala script, representing the aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive sound commonly transcribed as "pha" or "pʰa." It belongs to the category of Mahaapraana (aspirated) consonants, which are characterized by a strong burst of air during pronunciation, in contrast to its unaspirated counterpart, the letter "pa" (ප). This character is primarily used in the Sinhala language, spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka, and is essential for accurately writing words of both native Sinhala and Pali origin, particularly those requiring the aspirated "p" sound. In the Unicode Standard, it occupies a specific position within the Sinhala block (0D80–0DFF) and is visually distinct with a curved, open top shape that differentiates it from other similar letters.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ඵ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ඵ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xB6 0xB5 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0DB5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000DB5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0db5 |
Unicode Properties