U+16D69 "𖵩" Kirat Rai Vowel Sign O Unicode Character

U+16D69 "𖵩" Kirat Rai Vowel Sign O is a combining diacritical mark used in the Kirat Rai script, which is employed to write the Kirat Rai languages of eastern Nepal, such as Bantawa and Chamling. This vowel sign is placed after a consonant character to indicate the long vowel sound "o" or "ō," modifying the inherent vowel of the base letter to form a distinct syllable. It belongs to the Kirat Rai block of the Unicode Standard, encoded in version 16.0 to support the modern orthography of these endangered languages. The sign typically appears as a small marking attached to the consonant glyph, helping to preserve accurate pronunciation and cultural heritage in digital text.