U+17AF "ឯ" Khmer Independent Vowel Qe Unicode Character

U+17AF "ឯ" Khmer Independent Vowel Qe is a character used in the Khmer script to represent an independent vowel sound, distinct from dependent vowel signs that attach to consonants. This character stands alone as a syllable, typically pronounced as a long "ae" or "ay" sound, and is not used to modify a preceding consonant. It appears in the Unicode Standard within the Khmer block, supporting the writing of the Khmer language, which is the official language of Cambodia. The Unicode character U+17AF "ឯ" Khmer Independent Vowel Qe is a character used in the Khmer script to represent an independent vowel sound, distinct from dependent vowel signs that attach to consonants. This character stands alone as a syllable, typically pronounced as a long "ae" or "ay" sound, and is not used to modify a preceding consonant. It appears in the Unicode Standard within the Khmer block, supporting the writing of the Khmer language, which is the official language of Cambodia.