U+2D96 "ⶖ" Ethiopic Syllable Ggwe Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+2D96 "ⶖ" Ethiopic Syllable Ggwe is a symbol used in the Geʽez script, specifically within the extended Ethiopic block, to represent a syllable pronounced as "ggwe." This character is primarily utilized for writing certain languages in the Horn of Africa, such as Tigrinya or Amharic, though it applies to a less common syllabic form involving a velar or labiovelar consonant. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the accurate digital representation of Ethiopic script variations, preserving the linguistic diversity of the region for modern text processing and communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2D96 |
| Version Added | 4.1 |
| Name | Ethiopic Syllable Ggwe |
| Block | Ethiopic Extended |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ⶖ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ⶖ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE2 0xB6 0x96 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2D96 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002D96 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2d96 |