U+16972 "𖥲" Bamum Letter Phase-E Tam Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+16972 "𖥲" Bamum Letter Phase-E Tam is a specific glyph from the Bamum script, which was historically used to write the Bamum language of Cameroon and underwent a series of reformations known as Phases A through F, with Phase-E representing a later revision. This particular character, named Tam, corresponds to a syllabic or phonetic value within that phase, contributing to the script's goal of representing the sounds of the Bamum language more systematically. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures digital preservation and accessibility for modern linguistic and cultural studies.
General Properties
Code Point
U+16972
Name
Bamum Letter Phase-E Tam
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𖥲
HTML Hex Encoding
𖥲
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x96 0xA5 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD81A 0xDD72
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00016972
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud81a\udd72
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Bamum