U+1C59 "᱙" Ol Chiki Digit Nine Unicode Character

U+1C59 "᱙" Ol Chiki Digit Nine is a numeral from the Ol Chiki script, which was specifically designed for writing the Santali language, an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Santal people in parts of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan. Created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in the early 20th century, the Ol Chiki script is distinct from other Indian scripts and uses its own set of digits for numerical representation. As the character for the number nine, it follows the decimal system and is used in contexts such as counting, dates, and mathematical notation within Santali literature and education. This digit is part of a complete set of ten numerals in the Ol Chiki block (U+1C50 to U+1C59) and helps preserve the linguistic and cultural identity of the Santali community.