U+121F "ሟ" Ethiopic Syllable Mwa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ሟ
U+121F "ሟ" Ethiopic Syllable Mwa is a character in the Ethiopic script used primarily for writing the Geʽez language, as well as modern languages like Amharic and Tigrinya. It represents the syllable "mwa" and is part of a larger syllabary system that modifies base consonant signs with specific vowel marks to create distinct sounds. Historically, this character would be employed in liturgical texts, such as Ethiopian Orthodox religious manuscripts, where it contributes to the accurate phonetic representation of sacred and literary works. In digital contexts, it enables precise text rendering for speakers and scholars of Ethiopic languages, ensuring proper pronunciation and linguistic integrity in typed or digitally stored content.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+121F |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Ethiopic Syllable Mwa |
| Block | Ethiopic |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ሟ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ሟ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE1 0x88 0x9F |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x121F |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000121F |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u121f |