U+16D5D "𖵝" Kirat Rai Letter Ra Unicode Character

U+16D5D "𖵝" Kirat Rai Letter Ra is a character from the Kirat Rai script, which is used to write the Kirat Rai languages, notably Bantawa, spoken by the Kirat Rai communities in eastern Nepal. This specific letter represents the consonant sound "ra", akin to the English letter R, and is part of a modern, standardized writing system developed to preserve and promote the linguistic heritage of the Kirat Rai people. The character was added to the Unicode Standard in Version 16.0, released in 2024, to support digital representation and communication in these underrepresented languages. Its inclusion helps ensure that the Kirat Rai script can be used in computing, enabling written documentation, education, and cultural continuity for its speakers.