U+12FB "ዻ" Ethiopic Syllable Ddaa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12FB "ዻ" Ethiopic Syllable Ddaa is a specific glyph used in the Ge'ez script, representing a syllable in the Ethiopic writing system. This character is formed by combining the consonant sound "dd" with the vowel "aa" to create a distinct phonetic unit. It belongs to the Ethiopic block of Unicode, which encodes the script used primarily for languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Ge'ez itself. The syllable Ddaa is employed in writing to denote a particular sound that is part of the complex syllabary structure of the Ethiopic script, where each character typically represents a consonant vowel combination. This character is essential for accurate representation and digital communication of texts in these languages, contributing to the preservation and accessibility of their written heritage.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ዻ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ዻ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x8B 0xBB |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x12FB |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000012FB |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u12fb |
Unicode Properties