U+104A5 "𐒥" Osmanya Digit Five Unicode Character

U+104A5 "𐒥" Osmanya Digit Five is a numeral from the Osmanya script, which was devised in the early 20th century by Osman Yusuf Kenadid for writing the Somali language. This digit represents the numerical value five and is part of a complete set of digits in the Osmanya block of Unicode, which supports the script’s effort to provide a standardized, indigenous writing system for Somali. Its design reflects a distinct visual style that differs from Arabic or Latin numerals, tying it to the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Somali people during a period of script reform before the Latin alphabet became predominant.