U+0718 "ܘ" Syriac Letter Waw Unicode Character

U+0718 "ܘ" Syriac Letter Waw is a letter in the Syriac alphabet, functioning as both a consonant representing the sound /w/ and a vowel marker for the long vowel /u/ or /o/, depending on its context and diacritical marks. Originating from the Aramaic script, this character holds significant historical and liturgical importance, as it is widely used in classical Syriac texts of Christian traditions, including the Peshitta Bible and Syriac liturgical hymns. In modern usage, it appears in Neo-Aramaic languages, such as Assyrian and Chaldean, where it continues to serve as a fundamental element of the writing system, often connecting to other letters in cursive forms to denote phonetic nuances.