U+11D8A "𑶊" Gunjala Gondi Vowel Sign Aa Unicode Character

U+11D8A "𑶊" Gunjala Gondi Vowel Sign Aa is a combining diacritical mark used in the Gunjala Gondi script, which is employed to write the Gondi language primarily in parts of central India. This vowel sign indicates a long "aa" sound, attached to a consonant character to modify its pronunciation, and it represents one of the vowel signs necessary for accurately representing the phonetic inventory of the Dravidian language Gondi. As part of the Gunjala Gondi block added to Unicode in version 14.0, this character helps support the preservation and digital representation of a script that has historical significance but a small number of contemporary users.