U+15CF "ᗏ" Canadian Syllabics Carrier Ra Unicode Character

U+15CF "ᗏ" Canadian Syllabics Carrier Ra is a symbol used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system, specifically representing the sound “ra” in the Carrier language. This character is part of a larger script developed primarily by missionary linguists in the 19th century to transcribe various Indigenous languages across Canada. The glyph itself consists of a distinctive angular shape, typical of the Carrier syllabary, which differs from the more common Cree and Ojibwe variants. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that the Carrier language’s unique orthography can be preserved and accurately displayed in digital text.