U+114B1 "𑒱" Tirhuta Vowel Sign I Unicode Character

U+114B1 "𑒱" Tirhuta Vowel Sign I is a combining diacritical mark used in the Tirhuta script, which is historically employed to write the Maithili language primarily spoken in the Indian state of Bihar and parts of Nepal. This vowel sign modifies a consonant by attaching the short "i" sound, appearing as a dependent character placed above or to the left of the base consonant in written Tirhuta text. It is part of the Tirhuta block in the Unicode Standard, supporting the preservation and digital encoding of this Brahmi-derived script that has seen a revival in modern typography and digital communication.