U+A38C "ꎌ" Yi Syllable Rrurx Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꎌ
U+A38C "ꎌ" Yi Syllable Rrurx is one of the standardized characters used to write the Yi language, specifically representing a single syllable in the Liangshan Yi (Nuosu) dialect. This character belongs to the Yi Syllables block in Unicode, which was added to encode the modern Yi script that was standardized in the 1970s. The syllable "rrurx" is pronounced with a specific tone, indicated by the final "x", which conveys the third tone (mid level) in the standard Yi romanization system. As a written symbol, it plays a vital role in preserving and digitally representing the unique sounds and linguistic heritage of the Yi people, an ethnic minority primarily living in southwestern China.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+A38C |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Yi Syllable Rrurx |
| Block | Yi Syllables |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꎌ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꎌ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0x8E 0x8C |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xA38C |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000A38C |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ua38c |