U+0C14 "ఔ" Telugu Letter Au Unicode Character

U+0C14 "ఔ" Telugu Letter Au is a vowel in the Telugu script, representing the diphthong sound /au/ as in the English word "out." It is used in the Telugu language, primarily spoken in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, to form syllables and words by combining with consonant characters, often appearing in both native vocabulary and loanwords. The character is structured with a distinct curved shape and a top horizontal line typical of Telugu script, and it functions as an independent vowel letter, not requiring a modifier to convey its full sound when used at the beginning of a syllable.