U+A2CB "ꋋ" Yi Syllable Cyx Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A2CB "ꋋ" Yi Syllable Cyx is part of the Yi Syllables block, which represents a phonetic syllable used in the modern standard form of the Yi language (also known as Nuosu), primarily spoken in the Liangshan region of southwestern China. This specific character encodes the syllable pronounced as "cyx," where "c" denotes a voiceless palatal affricate sound similar to the "ch" in "cheese" but with a tongue position at the palate, and the tone is indicated by the final "x" representing a high-rising tone. By including such characters, the Unicode Standard supports the digital representation and preservation of the Yi script, which is a logographic writing system distinct from Chinese characters and was standardized in the 1970s for broader literacy and communication.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꋋ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꋋ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0x8B 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA2CB |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A2CB |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua2cb |
Unicode Properties