U+1344 "ፄ" Ethiopic Syllable Tzee Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1344 "ፄ" Ethiopic Syllable Tzee is a glyph representing a specific syllabic sound used in the Ge'ez script, which is primarily employed for liturgical and historical writing in Ethiopian and Eritrean traditions, such as the Ge'ez language itself. This character is part of the Ethiopic block of Unicode, which encodes a comprehensive set of syllabic forms where each consonant base combines with a vowel to create a distinct unit. The syllable "Tzee" corresponds to the consonant "Ts" or "Ṣ" modified by the vowel "e" (close to the English vowel in "bee"), and it is visually distinguished by a characteristic hook or tail on the left side of the character. In modern usage, while Ge'ez is no longer a spoken vernacular, this character remains vital for accurately reproducing classical religious texts, manuscripts, and liturgical chants, ensuring the preservation of ancient Ethiopian and Eritrean cultural heritage.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ፄ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ፄ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x8D 0x84 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1344 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001344 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1344 |
Unicode Properties