U+168CB "𖣋" Bamum Letter Phase-C Maesi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+168CB "𖣋" Bamum Letter Phase-C Maesi is a specific glyph from the Bamum script, which was developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in what is now Cameroon to write the Bamum language. This character belongs to Phase C of the script's evolution, a period when King Njoya and his scribes significantly streamlined the original more complex writing system into a simpler syllabary. The letter "Maesi" represents a specific syllable or phonetic value within that phase, and it is used today primarily in historical texts and cultural preservation efforts to maintain the written heritage of the Bamum people. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital communications and historical documentation can accurately represent this unique African writing tradition.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𖣋 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𖣋 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x96 0xA3 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81A 0xDCCB |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000168CB |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81a\udccb |
Unicode Properties