U+16905 "𖤅" Bamum Letter Phase-D Yaemmae Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖤅
U+16905 "𖤅" Bamum Letter Phase-D Yaemmae is a script symbol from the Bamum language and writing system, which originated in the Bamum Kingdom of present-day Cameroon. This specific character belongs to the Phase-D stage of the Bamum script, a later simplification of the original syllabary developed by King Njoya in the early 20th century. The name "Yaemmae" refers to its phonetic value, representing a distinct syllable or sound in the Bamum language. As part of the Bamum block in Unicode, this character helps preserve and digitally represent the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Bamum people.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16905 |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Bamum Letter Phase-D Yaemmae |
| Block | Bamum Supplement |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖤅 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖤅 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xA4 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDD05 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016905 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udd05 |