U+1674 "ᙴ" Canadian Syllabics Nngoo Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+1674 "ᙴ" Canadian Syllabics Nngoo is a unique glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing a syllable sound used in certain Indigenous languages of Canada, particularly within the Inuktitut writing system. This character specifically denotes a nasal velar sound, akin to the "nng" or "ng" digraph, and is formed by combining a base shape with a small diacritic to indicate vowel variation. It plays a vital role in accurately transcribing and preserving the phonological distinctions of these languages, ensuring that written forms reflect the spoken traditions of communities such as the Inuit. As part of a broader syllabary, it underscores the importance of Unicode in supporting linguistic diversity and cultural heritage in digital environments.

General Properties

Code Point U+1674
Version Added 3.0
Name Canadian Syllabics Nngoo
Block Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ᙴ
HTML Hex Encoding ᙴ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE1 0x99 0xB4
UTF-16 Encoding 0x1674
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00001674
C/C++/Java Escape \u1674

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Canadian Aboriginal
Script Extensions Canadian Aboriginal
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter