U+1258 "ቘ" Ethiopic Syllable Qhwa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1258 "ቘ" Ethiopic Syllable Qhwa is a glyph from the Geʽez script used to write the Ethiopic languages, including Amharic and Tigrinya, representing a specific syllable unit pronounced as "qhwa." This character is part of a larger set of labiovelar syllables, which combine a consonant sound with the vowel "a" and a labialization feature, making it distinct from the standard "qwa" syllables by incorporating a pharyngeal or deeper velar articulation. The ቘ character is encoded in the Unicode Standard's Ethiopic block, ensuring its digital representation for modern text processing and electronic communication, thereby preserving an essential element of Ethiopia's linguistic heritage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1258
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Qhwa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ቘ
HTML Hex Encoding
ቘ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x89 0x98
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1258
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001258
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1258
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic