U+16B19 "𖬙" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kwv Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𖬙
U+16B19 "𖬙" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kwv is a specific component of the Pahawh Hmong script, a writing system invented in the mid-20th century for the Hmong language. This character represents a vowel sound, specifically the "kwv" tone vowel, used to convey distinct phonetic nuances in spoken Hmong. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that digital text, such as in documents or online communications, can accurately preserve the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Hmong community. The character is part of a larger block designed to support the full range of Pahawh Hmong symbols, enabling modern technology to render this historically unique script.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+16B19 |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kwv |
| Block | Pahawh Hmong |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𖬙 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𖬙 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x96 0xAC 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD81A 0xDF19 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00016B19 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud81a\udf19 |