U+113B0 "𑎰" Tulu-Tigalari Letter Ssa Unicode Character

U+113B0 "𑎰" Tulu-Tigalari Letter Ssa is a distinct consonant character used in the historical Tulu-Tigalari script, which was employed primarily for writing the Tulu language in the coastal regions of Karnataka and Kerala, India. This letter represents a retroflex sibilant sound, similar to the "Sh" sound in English but pronounced with the tongue curled back, and it corresponds to the character "ಷ" in the modern Kannada script. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode Standard in 2022 as part of the Tulu-Tigalari block helps preserve and digitally represent this ancient script, which is significant for the cultural and literary heritage of the Tulu-speaking community.