U+16866 "𖡦" Bamum Letter Phase-B Gheugheuaem Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

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U+16866 "𖡦" Bamum Letter Phase-B Gheugheuaem is part of the Bamum script, an indigenous writing system developed in the early 20th century for the Bamum language of Cameroon, specifically belonging to the Phase B stage of the script's historical evolution. This character represents a particular syllable or phonetic sound in the language, reflecting the script's progression from an initial pictographic system to a more streamlined syllabary. As one of several hundred characters in the Bamum block, "Gheugheuaem" contributes to the rich written heritage of the Bamum people, allowing for the accurate transcription of their spoken words and preserving cultural identity. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that this character can be digitally represented and used across modern computing platforms, supporting the ongoing documentation and revitalization of the Bamum language.

General Properties

Code Point U+16866
Version Added 6.0
Name Bamum Letter Phase-B Gheugheuaem
Block Bamum Supplement
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𖡦
HTML Hex Encoding 𖡦
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x96 0xA1 0xA6
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD81A 0xDC66
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00016866
C/C++/Java Escape \ud81a\udc66

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 Bamum
Script Extensions Bamum
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter