U+1A5E "ᩞ" Tai Tham Consonant Sign Sa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1A5E "ᩞ" Tai Tham Consonant Sign Sa is a diacritical mark used in the Tai Tham script, which is historically employed to write languages such as Northern Thai (Kham Mueang), Tai Lü, and Khün. This consonant sign represents a specific phonetic modification, typically indicating a low, unaspirated, or sibilant sound associated with the consonant it accompanies. It appears as a small, curved mark placed above or attached to the base consonant character, distinguishing it from other tonal or consonantal signs within the script's complex syllabic system. The inclusion of this character in Unicode enables digital representation and preservation of the Tai Tham writing tradition, supporting linguistic documentation and cultural heritage efforts in Southeast Asia.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᩞ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᩞ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0xA9 0x9E |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1A5E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001A5E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1a5e |
Unicode Properties