U+0A16 "ਖ" Gurmukhi Letter Kha Unicode Character

U+0A16 "ਖ" Gurmukhi Letter Kha is the second consonant of the Gurmukhi script, representing an aspirated voiceless velar plosive sound, akin to the "kh" in the English word "khaki." It is a fundamental letter used primarily in the Punjabi language, where it forms part of the Gurmukhi alphabet and is employed in both sacred Sikh scripture and everyday writing. This character traces its origins to the Brahmi script and holds phonetic importance distinguishing aspirated from unaspirated sounds in Punjabi, such as its counterpart "ਕ" (Ka). In Unicode, it is encoded in the Gurmukhi block, facilitating digital text representation for modern communication, including typing and rendering in various software applications.