U+07D6 "ߖ" NKo Letter Ja Unicode Character

U+07D6 "ߖ" NKo Letter Ja is a glyph used in the NKo alphabet, a script created in 1949 by Solomana Kante for writing the Manding languages of West Africa, such as Maninka, Bambara, and Dyula. Representing the voiced palatal plosive sound /ɟ/ or a similar affricate, this letter is part of the NKo script’s set of consonants written from right to left. The character is encoded in the Unicode Standard’s NKo block, which covers the basic letters, digits, and tonal marks needed for the script’s digital representation, supporting cultural and linguistic preservation in regions where Manding languages are spoken.