U+1386 "ᎆ" Ethiopic Syllable Bwee Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1386 "ᎆ" Ethiopic Syllable Bwee is a specific glyph within the Ethiopic Extended block used for writing the Ge’ez language, where it represents a syllable composed of the consonant “B” combined with the vowel “wee”. This character is part of a larger set of syllabic symbols that form the foundational writing system for several languages in the Horn of Africa, including Ge’ez, Amharic, and Tigrinya. It encodes a distinct phonetic value that is essential for accurate transcription and digital representation of texts in these languages, ensuring that the unique sound of “bwee” can be rendered consistently across different software and platforms.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1386
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Bwee
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᎆ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᎆ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x8E 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1386
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001386
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1386
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic