Unicode Block - Lisu

Unicode Version 18.0

Lisu is a script used to write the Lisu language, primarily spoken in southwestern China, Myanmar, and Thailand. It consists of 48 letters, all of which are uppercase, along with punctuation and spacing marks, and is notable for its use of tone marks placed after the syllable they modify. The script was developed by missionary James O. Fraser in the early 20th century and is also known as the Fraser alphabet, with its letters resembling a mix of Latin and stylized forms. The block includes both basic consonants and vowels, as well as a tone mark for each of the language’s four tones, enabling accurate representation of Lisu phonology.