U+11D42 "𑵂" Masaram Gondi Sign Nukta Unicode Character

U+11D42 "𑵂" Masaram Gondi Sign Nukta is a diacritical mark used in the Masaram Gondi script, which was designed in the early 20th century by Munshi Mangal Singh Masaram to write the Gondi language, spoken primarily in central India. This sign, when placed below a consonant character, modifies its sound by representing a more specific or borrowed phonetic value, often indicating a retroflex or implosive articulation not native to the script. The nukta essentially allows the Masaram Gondi orthography to accommodate sounds from other languages like Hindi or Marathi, thereby extending its utility in accurately transcribing loanwords and regional dialects within written Gondi.