U+0A96 "ખ" Gujarati Letter Kha Unicode Character

U+0A96 "ખ" Gujarati Letter Kha is a consonant in the Gujarati script, representing the aspirated voiceless velar plosive sound, similar to the "kh" in the English word "blockhead." It is visually distinct by its top horizontal bar and curved lower loop, fitting within the Gujarati alphabet as the second consonant after "ક" (ka). This character is used primarily in the Gujarati language, spoken in the Indian state of Gujarat, and appears in words ranging from everyday vocabulary to literary and religious texts, such as "ખંભાત" (Khambhat) for the historical city.