U+A1B9 "ꆹ" Yi Syllable Li Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꆹ
U+A1B9 "ꆹ" Yi Syllable Li is part of the Yi Syllables block, specifically representing a syllable in the Standard Yi script used for the Nuosu language, a language spoken primarily in the Liangshan region of China's Sichuan province. This character encodes a specific phonetic sound, the syllable "li" (with a particular tone, often the low or mid tone depending on context), and is used in written Nuosu for words ranging from nouns to verbs, such as in words meaning "come" or "arrive" in certain grammar constructions. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for consistent digital representation, exchange, and preservation of Yi script across modern electronic devices, supporting the linguistic heritage of the Yi people.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+A1B9 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Yi Syllable Li |
| Block | Yi Syllables |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꆹ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꆹ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0x86 0xB9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xA1B9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000A1B9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ua1b9 |