U+11A04 "𑨄" Zanabazar Square Vowel Sign E Unicode Character

U+11A04 "𑨄" Zanabazar Square Vowel Sign E is a combining vowel mark used in the Zanabazar Square script, an abugida historically employed for writing Mongolian, Tibetan, and Sanskrit in Buddhist contexts. This sign is placed above or attached to a consonant character to indicate the vowel sound "e," modifying the inherent vowel of the base consonant. It represents a key diacritic in the script, which was developed in the 17th century by the Mongolian monk and scholar Zanabazar to transcribe sacred texts and facilitate translation efforts. The character is part of the Zanabazar Square block in the Unicode Standard, supporting the digital preservation of this cultural and religious writing system.