U+0ABE "ા" Gujarati Vowel Sign Aa Unicode Character

U+0ABE "ા" Gujarati Vowel Sign Aa is a combining diacritical mark used in the Gujarati script to represent the long vowel sound "ā" (as in "father"). It is always attached to the right side of a consonant character, modifying its inherent vowel sound from a short "a" to a long "ā". This sign is an essential component of Gujarati orthography, appearing in many common words and functioning as a dependent vowel that cannot stand alone. Its correct placement and form are crucial for proper reading and writing in the language.