U+1351 "ፑ" Ethiopic Syllable Pu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+1351 "ፑ" Ethiopic Syllable Pu is a character from the Ethiopic script, used primarily for writing languages like Amharic, Tigrinya, and Ge'ez. It represents a distinct syllable formed by the consonant "p" combined with the vowel "u", and it is part of a larger system of syllabic characters that are central to the Ge'ez abugida. This particular character, like other Ethiopic syllables, functions as a fundamental building block in the orthography of these languages, allowing for the precise representation of spoken sounds in written form. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that it can be consistently encoded and displayed across digital platforms, preserving the linguistic heritage of the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1351 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Ethiopic Syllable Pu |
| Block | Ethiopic |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ፑ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ፑ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE1 0x8D 0x91 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x1351 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00001351 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u1351 |