U+189C "" Mongolian Letter Manchu Ali Gali Ca Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Mongolian Source: Browser Default

U+189C "" Mongolian Letter Manchu Ali Gali Ca is a specialized glyph used in the extended Mongolian script, specifically designed for writing Manchu and other non-Mongolian languages through the Ali Gali system, which adapts the script for foreign or transliterated sounds. This character represents a "ca" syllable, often employed in Buddhist texts or transliterations of Tibetan, Sanskrit, or Chinese terms where precise phonetics are required. It appears within the Unicode block for Mongolian, reflecting efforts to preserve and digitize historical writing systems. Its use is primarily scholarly or liturgical, ensuring accurate representation of diverse linguistic elements in textual archives and modern digital formats.

General Properties

Code Point
U+189C
Name
Mongolian Letter Manchu Ali Gali Ca

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ᢜ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᢜ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0xA2 0x9C
UTF-16 Encoding
0x189C
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000189C
C/C++/Java Escape
\u189c