U+0919 "" Devanagari Letter Nga Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Source: Browser Default

U+0919 "" Devanagari Letter Nga is a consonant used primarily in the Devanagari script to represent the velar nasal sound, similar to the "ng" in the English word "sing" though articulated farther back in the mouth. It is commonly found in Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, and other languages that employ the Devanagari writing system, often appearing in conjunct forms or as a standalone character within words derived from or influenced by Sanskrit. This letter holds particular significance in phonetic contexts where nasalization of a velar stop is required, and it is also a key component in the representation of certain sacred mantras and linguistic terms.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ङ
HTML Hex Encoding
ङ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xA4 0x99
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0919
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000919
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0919