U+1E7F9 "𞟹" Ethiopic Syllable Gurage Gwee Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1E7F9 "𞟹" Ethiopic Syllable Gurage Gwee is a specific character in the Gurage script, used to represent a syllable in the Gurage languages spoken in Ethiopia. This character is part of the Ethiopic Extended-B block and encodes the sound "gwee," which is a labialized velar syllable. The Gurage script, derived from the ancient Ge'ez writing system, is used for modern languages like Sebat Bet Gurage and Chaha, and this particular character supports the accurate transcription of local speech. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital text can properly represent this unique linguistic element for documentation and communication.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1E7F9
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Gurage Gwee
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𞟹
HTML Hex Encoding
𞟹
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9E 0x9F 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD839 0xDFF9
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001E7F9
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud839\udff9
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic