U+1267 "ቧ" Ethiopic Syllable Bwa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ቧ
U+1267 "ቧ" Ethiopic Syllable Bwa is a glyph from the Ethiopic script, used primarily for writing languages like Amharic, Tigrinya, and Ge’ez, representing the syllable "bwa". This character is part of a larger syllabary system where each symbol corresponds to a consonant combined with a specific vowel sound, in this case the labialized form of the consonant "b" with the vowel "a". It is encoded in the Unicode Standard as part of the Ethiopic block, allowing for consistent digital representation of this ancient script across modern computing platforms. Its use is essential for accurately documenting and communicating in several languages of the Horn of Africa, preserving a key element of their written heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1267 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Ethiopic Syllable Bwa |
| Block | Ethiopic |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ቧ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ቧ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE1 0x89 0xA7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x1267 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00001267 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u1267 |