U+114BC "𑒼" Tirhuta Vowel Sign O Unicode Character

U+114BC "𑒼" Tirhuta Vowel Sign O is a diacritical mark used in the Tirhuta script, which is historically employed for writing the Maithili language primarily spoken in the Mithila region of present-day eastern India and Nepal. This vowel sign modifies a consonant character to indicate the long 'o' vowel sound, and it is placed above the consonant it follows, similar to the positioning of other vowel signs in the Tirhuta script. The character is part of the Tirhuta block in Unicode, which was added to support the digital representation of this ancient and endangered script, aiding in efforts to preserve and revitalize the Maithili literary tradition.