U+0C94 "ಔ" Kannada Letter Au Unicode Character

U+0C94 "ಔ" Kannada Letter Au is a vowel used in the Kannada script, representing the diphthong sound /aʊ/ similar to the "ow" in the English word "cow". It is the fourteenth character in the independent vowel set of the Kannada abugida, which is written from left to right and serves as the vocalic nucleus for syllables in words where it appears at the beginning. This letter is an essential part of the Kannada writing system, used primarily in initial positions of words or as a standalone vowel, distinguishing it from its dependent vowel sign form which attaches to consonants. The character is encoded in the Unicode Standard under the Kannada block, supporting the digital representation of this ancient Dravidian language.