U+140F "ᐏ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+140F "ᐏ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wi is a logogram from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, specifically representing the syllable "wi" in the Western Cree writing system. This character is part of a script developed in the 19th century by missionary James Evans for Indigenous languages across Canada, where the symbol’s design often reflects the orientation and shape of a rotated or altered vowel indicator paired with a consonant stem. In usage, "ᐏ" appears in written Cree texts, including traditional stories, educational materials, and digital communications, helping to preserve and transmit the Western Cree language. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this syllabic character can be reliably encoded and rendered across modern computing platforms, supporting linguistic revitalization efforts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᐏ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᐏ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x90 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x140F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000140F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u140f |
Unicode Properties