U+16A27 "𖨧" Bamum Letter Phase-F Ngkwaen Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+16A27 "𖨧" Bamum Letter Phase-F Ngkwaen is part of the Bamum scripts, representing a specific letter from the sixth and final phase of the Bamum writing system's evolution, known as Phase F. Developed in the early 20th century by King Ibrahim Njoya of the Bamum people in present-day Cameroon, this script underwent several simplifications and reforms, with Phase F being the most streamlined version. The letter Ngkwaen corresponds to a distinct phonetic sound in the Bamum language, which is part of the larger Bamum syllabary used for writing historical texts, religious documents, and administrative records. Today, this character is preserved in the Unicode Standard to support digital preservation and modern communication for the Bamum language and its cultural heritage.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𖨧 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𖨧 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x96 0xA8 0xA7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81A 0xDE27 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00016A27 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81a\ude27 |
Unicode Properties