U+0ECA "໊" Lao Tone Mai Ti Unicode Character

U+0ECA "໊" Lao Tone Mai Ti is a combining diacritical mark used in the Lao script to indicate a specific high-rising or high-falling tone, depending on the class of the consonant it modifies. Placed above a consonant character, it alters the pronunciation of the syllable, playing an essential role in distinguishing meaning between words in the Lao language. This mark is part of the Lao block in Unicode and is visually represented as a small, stylized cross or four-pointed star, helping to accurately represent the tonal system of written Lao in digital text.