U+1679 "ᙹ" Canadian Syllabics Woods-Cree Thwii Unicode Character

U+1679 "ᙹ" Canadian Syllabics Woods-Cree Thwii is a symbol used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system specifically for the Woods Cree dialect, where it represents the syllable "thwii." This character is part of a larger set of syllabic characters designed to transcribe the sounds of various Indigenous languages of Canada, including Cree. The "ᙹ" character is encoded in the Unicode Standard to ensure its correct display and preservation across digital platforms, helping to support the revitalization and written communication of the Woods Cree language. Its shape is derived from traditional syllabic forms, reflecting the unique phonetic structure of the dialect it serves.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1679
Version Added	5.2
Name	Canadian Syllabics Woods-Cree Thwii
Block	Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics
General Category	Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	ᙹ
HTML Hex Encoding	ᙹ
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE1 0x99 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding	0x1679
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00001679
C/C++/Java Escape	\u1679

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