U+A5E1 "ꗡ" Vai Syllable E Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
ꗡ
U+A5E1 "ꗡ" Vai Syllable E is a symbol from the Vai script, which is used to write the Vai language spoken in Liberia and Sierra Leone. This specific character represents the syllable for the sound "e" in that language, contributing to the script's syllabic writing system developed in the early 19th century. The Vai script, known for its unique and elegant characters, holds historical significance as one of few indigenous writing systems created in sub-Saharan Africa, and the character ꗡ remains an essential part of preserving Vai linguistic and cultural heritage today.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+A5E1 |
| Version Added | 5.1 |
| Name | Vai Syllable E |
| Block | Vai |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ꗡ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ꗡ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xEA 0x97 0xA1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xA5E1 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000A5E1 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ua5e1 |