U+16A36 "𖨶" Bamum Letter Phase-F Kpa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+16A36 "𖨶" Bamum Letter Phase-F Kpa is part of the Bamum script, which was historically used to write the Bamum language of Cameroon and underwent several reforms known as phases. This specific character belongs to Phase F, the final and most standardised version of the script developed in the early 20th century under King Ibrahim Njoya, who oversaw the script's evolution from pictographic origins to a more streamlined syllabary. The letter "Kpa" represents a syllable or consonant sound in the Bamum language, and as a Phase F character, it reflects a refined orthography intended to improve literacy and communication among the Bamum people. Today, this character is encoded in Unicode to support digital preservation and use of the Bamum script in modern computing environments.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𖨶 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𖨶 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x96 0xA8 0xB6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81A 0xDE36 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00016A36 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81a\ude36 |
Unicode Properties