U+1C31 "ᰱ" Lepcha Consonant Sign P Unicode Character

U+1C31 "ᰱ" Lepcha Consonant Sign P is a diacritic mark used in the Lepcha script, which is primarily employed to write the Lepcha language spoken in parts of Sikkim, India, and Nepal. This sign attaches to a Lepcha consonant character to modify its inherent vowel sound, specifically indicating the consonant sound /p/ in initial or medial positions within a syllable. Unlike a full independent letter, this sign functions as a dependent consonant modifier, appearing as a distinct graphical mark that combines with a base consonant to form a complete syllabic unit in the Lepcha writing system.