U+16B09 "𖬉" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kev Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+16B09 "𖬉" Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kev is a specific glyph used in the Pahawh Hmong script, a writing system invented in the 20th century for the Hmong language. This character represents a vowel sound, specifically the "kev" tone or vowel quality, and is part of a larger set of symbols designed to faithfully transcribe the phonological nuances of Hmong speech. As a component of the Pahawh Hmong block in Unicode, it supports the digital preservation and communication of a script that holds deep cultural and linguistic significance for the Hmong community.
General Properties
Code Point
U+16B09
Name
Pahawh Hmong Vowel Kev
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𖬉
HTML Hex Encoding
𖬉
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x96 0xAC 0x89
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD81A 0xDF09
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00016B09
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud81a\udf09
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Pahawh Hmong