U+16988 "𖦈" Bamum Letter Phase-E Gheux Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖦈
U+16988 "𖦈" Bamum Letter Phase-E Gheux is a distinct glyph from the modern, standardized phase of the Bamum script, an indigenous writing system developed for the Bamum language spoken in Cameroon. It represents a specific syllable or phonetic sound within the language's inventory, embodying the phase of script reform initiated by King Ibrahim Njoya in the early 20th century to simplify and systematize the earlier pictographic forms. As part of Phase E, this character contributes to the script's efficient representation of Bamum speech, allowing for digital encoding and preservation of the language's written heritage.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16988 |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Bamum Letter Phase-E Gheux |
| Block | Bamum Supplement |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖦈 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖦈 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xA6 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDD88 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016988 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udd88 |