U+12D8 "ዘ" Ethiopic Syllable Za Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12D8 "ዘ" Ethiopic Syllable Za is a glyph from the Ethiopic script, representing the syllable "za" (pronounced with a /z/ sound and an inherent vowel "a") as used in languages like Amharic and Tigrinya. As part of the Ethiopic block of Unicode, this character is a fundamental element in writing systems that use this ancient abugida, which originated in the Kingdom of Aksum and remains central to liturgical and modern communication in the Horn of Africa. The syllable "ዘ" is formed by modifying the base consonant sign for "z" with a vowel diacritic, a key feature of syllabic scripts where letter forms change to indicate different vowels. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital text can accurately represent these languages, preserving cultural and linguistic heritage in electronic formats.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ዘ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ዘ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x8B 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x12D8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000012D8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u12d8 |
Unicode Properties