U+0C96 "ಖ" Kannada Letter Kha Unicode Character

U+0C96 "ಖ" Kannada Letter Kha is the twenty first consonant of the Kannada abugida, representing the aspirated velar plosive sound /kʰa/. It is a crucial element of the Kannada script, which is used primarily to write the Kannada language spoken in the state of Karnataka, India. This letter appears in various contexts within the Kannada writing system, including as an independent consonant and as a conjunct component, and it can be combined with vowel diacritics to represent different syllable forms. Its shape is distinct and curved, fitting the general aesthetic of the Kannada script's rounded characters that evolved from the ancient Brahmi script.