U+1693A "𖤺" Bamum Letter Phase-D Kun Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1693A "𖤺" Bamum Letter Phase-D Kun is a specific glyph from the Bamum script, an African writing system used historically for the Bamum language in what is now Cameroon. It belongs to the Phase-D stage of the script's evolution, representing a refinement of earlier shapes as the Bamum script was systematically simplified and standardized under King Njoya in the early 20th century. This character, pronounced "Kun," serves as a syllabic symbol, contributing to the phonetic inventory of the Bamum writing system and preserving the linguistic heritage of the Bamum people through its inclusion in the Unicode standard.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1693A
Name
Bamum Letter Phase-D Kun
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𖤺
HTML Hex Encoding
𖤺
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x96 0xA4 0xBA
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD81A 0xDD3A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001693A
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud81a\udd3a
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Bamum