U+A6B0 "ꚰ" Bamum Letter Taa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A6B0 "ꚰ" Bamum Letter Taa is a component of the Bamum script, an indigenous writing system developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the Bamum language spoken in the Cameroonian Grassfields region. This specific character represents the syllabic sound "taa" and belongs to a modern reform of the script, which was standardized into a reduced set of glyphs for easier literacy and digital encoding. Historically, the Bamum script underwent several phases of simplification under the guidance of King Njoya, and the letter Taa reflects the final, streamlined stage used in contemporary documentation and education. As part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures that the Bamum language can be preserved and transmitted in digital environments, supporting cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꚰ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꚰ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0x9A 0xB0 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA6B0 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A6B0 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua6b0 |
Unicode Properties