U+0D06 "ആ" Malayalam Letter Aa Unicode Character

U+0D06 "ആ" Malayalam Letter Aa is the second vowel in the Malayalam script, representing a long, open back vowel sound similar to the "a" in "father." It is derived from the Brahmi script and is used to begin words or to lengthen the inherent vowel "a" in syllables, often appearing as an independent character at the start of a word or as a vowel sign attached to consonants. This character plays a fundamental role in Malayalam orthography, distinguishing meaning through vowel length and appearing frequently in literature, signage, and digital text across the Malayalam-speaking regions of India.