U+11406 "𑐆" Newa Letter Vocalic R Unicode Character

U+11406 "𑐆" Newa Letter Vocalic R is a grapheme from the Newa script, historically used to write the Newar language of Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, representing a vocalic sound akin to a syllabic "r" that functions as a vowel rather than a consonant. This character belongs to the Newa block of the Unicode Standard, encoded to preserve the script’s use in classical and modern texts, where it appears alongside other characters to form words in traditional literature, inscriptions, and religious manuscripts. Its inclusion ensures digital support for the Newa script, facilitating the preservation and revitalization of the Newar language’s written heritage.