Unicode Block - Wancho
Wancho is a script used to write the Wancho language, spoken by the Wancho people in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and it was added to the Unicode standard in 2018. The characters in this set are designed for a tonal, Tibeto-Burman language, featuring distinct letters for consonants and vowels, along with diacritical marks to indicate tone and nasalization. Its typography reflects the traditional writing system developed in the 1950s by the educator Banwang Losu, and it supports the language’s unique sounds, such as glottal stops and breathy vowels, which are essential for accurate representation in written form. The script is primarily used for educational materials, literature, and cultural preservation efforts among the Wancho community.