U+1E8C0 "𞣀" Mende Kikakui Syllable M164 Nyin Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1E8C0 "𞣀" Mende Kikakui Syllable M164 Nyin is a specific glyph belonging to the Mende Kikakui script, which was historically used for writing the Mende language of Sierra Leone in West Africa. This particular character represents a syllable pronounced as "nyin," and its classification as M164 indicates its place within the script's syllabary system, which was devised in the early 20th century by Mohamed Turay and later standardized. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode standard ensures its digital preservation and enables modern electronic texts to accurately represent this unique African writing system, supporting linguistic and cultural heritage documentation.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1E8C0
Name
Mende Kikakui Syllable M164 Nyin
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
𞣀
HTML Hex Encoding
𞣀
UTF-8 Encoding
0xF0 0x9E 0xA3 0x80
UTF-16 Encoding
0xD83A 0xDCC0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0001E8C0
C/C++/Java Escape
\ud83a\udcc0
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Mende Kikakui