U+109CA "𐧊" Meroitic Cursive Number Twenty Unicode Character

U+109CA "𐧊" Meroitic Cursive Number Twenty is a numeral from the Meroitic Cursive script, used in the ancient Kingdom of Kush (present-day Sudan) to write the Meroitic language. This character specifically represents the numerical value of twenty and is part of a larger set of cursive numerals derived from the earlier Meroitic hieroglyphic system. Unlike typical alphabetic signs, this symbol functions purely as a numeric digit, reflecting the practical need for record keeping in administrative and economic texts. The Meroitic Cursive script was typically written from right to left, and this numeral would have been employed in contexts such as counting goods or recording quantities, offering a direct glimpse into the numerical and linguistic practices of a powerful African civilization from roughly the 3rd century BCE to the 4th century CE.