U+A983 "ꦃ" Javanese Sign Wignyan Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+A983 "ꦃ" Javanese Sign Wignyan is a dependent vowel sign used in the Javanese script, primarily in the aksara Jawa writing system for the Javanese language. It functions as a diacritic that modifies a consonant character by adding a final nasal sound, specifically representing the phoneme /-h/ at the end of a syllable, much like the Indonesian or Malay final "h" sound. This sign is written as a small candra (moon-like) diacritic above the main consonant character, and it is essential for accurately representing certain Javanese words, especially those borrowed from Arabic or Sanskrit that end with a voiceless glottal fricative. Without this sign, the script would not properly convey the subtle phonetic distinctions that are integral to the language's written tradition and literary heritage.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ꦃ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ꦃ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEA 0xA6 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xA983 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000A983 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ua983 |
Unicode Properties