U+113D3 "𑏓" Tulu-Tigalari Sign Pluta Unicode Character

U+113D3 "𑏓" Tulu-Tigalari Sign Pluta is a diacritical mark used in the Tulu-Tigalari script, which is historically employed for writing the Tulu and Sanskrit languages in the coastal region of Karnataka and Kerala, India. This sign, named "pluta," indicates a prolonged or extended vowel sound, often used in grammatical contexts to denote lengthened syllables in Vedic recitation or poetic meter. It appears as a combining mark placed above or alongside a base character, modifying its pronunciation to achieve a specific prosodic effect. As part of the Tulu-Tigalari block added to Unicode in version 16.0, U+113D3 helps preserve the accurate representation of this traditional script for digital use and scholarly study.