U+11D8D "𑶍" Gunjala Gondi Vowel Sign U Unicode Character

U+11D8D "𑶍" Gunjala Gondi Vowel Sign U is a combining diacritical mark used in the Gunjala Gondi script, which is employed to write the Gondi language spoken by the Gondi people in central India. This vowel sign represents the short "u" sound and is placed above or attached to a consonant character to modify its inherent vowel, specifically indicating the vowel "u" after the consonant. It is part of the Gunjala Gondi block in Unicode, which was added to support the unique orthography of this lesser known but culturally significant script used for preserving Gondi literature and oral traditions.