U+2DD1 "ⷑ" Ethiopic Syllable Xyu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2DD1 "ⷑ" Ethiopic Syllable Xyu is a glyph within the Ethiopic Extended block, representing a specialized syllable in the Ge'ez script that combines the consonant "ḫ" (or "x") with the vowel "u". This character is part of a set of syllabic extensions used to write certain Ethiopian and Eritrean languages (such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and related languages) when conventional core Ethiopic syllables do not provide the correct phonetic value. The "Xyu" syllable is formed by adding a specific diacritic or modifying the base consonant shape to denote the "u" vowel, allowing for a more precise representation of sounds that occur in loans, dialects, or historical texts. As a Unicode encoded character, it ensures consistent digital rendering and interchange of such specialized syllabic forms across modern computing platforms, preserving the linguistic heritage of the Ethiopic writing system.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ⷑ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ⷑ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xB7 0x91 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2DD1 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002DD1 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2dd1 |
Unicode Properties