U+1271 "ቱ" Ethiopic Syllable Tu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1271 "ቱ" Ethiopic Syllable Tu is a symbol from the Ethiopic script, used primarily for writing the Ge'ez, Amharic, and Tigrinya languages, among others. This specific character represents the syllable pronounced as "tu" and belongs to a broader syllabary system where each character denotes a consonant vowel combination. In the Unicode Standard, it is categorized under the Ethiopic block, which includes characters for the historical Ge'ez liturgy as well as modern languages in the Horn of Africa. The visual design of "ቱ" typically features a distinct geometric form with a horizontal bar and a looped or triangular lower section, consistent with the script’s characteristic angular aesthetics.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1271
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Tu
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ቱ
HTML Hex Encoding
ቱ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x89 0xB1
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1271
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001271
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1271
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic