U+16821 "ð– ¡" Bamum Letter Phase-A Gheuaegheuae Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ð– ¡
U+16821 "ð– ¡" Bamum Letter Phase-A Gheuaegheuae is a specific glyph from the Bamum script, which was developed in the early 20th century in the Kingdom of Bamum, located in present-day Cameroon. This letter belongs to Phase A of the script’s evolution, representing one of the earliest stages of writing created by King Njoya and his scribes to transcribe the Bamum language. The character "Gheuaegheuae" encodes a particular syllabic sound used in the language, serving as a vital component in preserving the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Bamum people. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures digital compatibility and accessibility for modern documentation and revitalization efforts of this historically rich writing system.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16821 |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Bamum Letter Phase-A Gheuaegheuae |
| Block | Bamum Supplement |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖠡 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖠡 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xA0 0xA1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDC21 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016821 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udc21 |