U+182A "ᠪ" Mongolian Letter Ba Unicode Character

U+182A "ᠪ" Mongolian Letter Ba is a glyph representing the syllable "ba" in the traditional Mongolian script, which is written vertically from top to bottom. This character is part of the Mongolian block in Unicode, used for writing the Mongolian language as well as related languages like Manchu and Xibe. In the Mongolian alphabet, it corresponds to the consonant sound /b/ and is typically combined with vowel marks to form complete syllables. Its form is distinctive, with a curved top and a straight vertical stem, reflecting the script's historical origins in the Uyghur alphabet adapted for Mongolian.