U+105CF "" Todhri Letter Ngja Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+105CF "" Todhri Letter Ngja is a specific letter from the Todhri alphabet, an ancient writing system historically used to write the Albanian language in central Albania, particularly in the region of Elbasan. This character represents a distinct phonetic sound in Albanian, likely corresponding to a palatal or velar nasal ng sound, similar to the digraph "nj" or "ng" in modern Albanian orthography. The Todhri script, first attested in the 19th century, is named after its creator, Theodhor Haxhifilipi, and features a unique set of letters, including "Ngja," which were designed to capture the nuances of Albanian phonology. This character, along with the rest of the Todhri alphabet, was added to the Unicode Standard in September 2024 as part of version 16.0, ensuring its preservation and digital representation for scholarly and cultural purposes.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𐗏 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𐗏 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x90 0x97 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD801 0xDDCF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000105CF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud801\uddcf |
Unicode Properties