U+1698B "𖦋" Bamum Letter Phase-E Map Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖦋
U+1698B "𖦋" Bamum Letter Phase-E Map is a specific glyph from the Bamum script, which was developed for the Bamum language spoken in Cameroon. This character belongs to Phase E of the script's historical evolution, representing a stage in the simplification and standardization of the Bamum writing system created by King Njoya in the early 20th century. As a "Map" letter, it corresponds to a particular syllable or sound in the language, contributing to the rich textual tradition of the Bamum people. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures its digital preservation and accessibility for modern linguistic and cultural documentation.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1698B |
| Version Added | 6.0 |
| Name | Bamum Letter Phase-E Map |
| Block | Bamum Supplement |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖦋 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖦋 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xA6 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDD8B |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001698B |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udd8b |