U+1E945 "𞥅" Adlam Vowel Lengthener Unicode Character

U+1E945 "𞥅" Adlam Vowel Lengthener is a combining diacritical mark used in the Adlam script, which was created in the 1980s for writing the Fulani (Fula) language primarily spoken in West Africa. This character appears as a small, horizontal line placed above a base letter to indicate the lengthening of its inherent vowel sound, a common feature in Adlam orthography where vowel length distinguishes meaning. As part of the Unicode Standard, this mark supports accurate digital representation and preservation of the Adlam script, enabling correct pronunciation and text rendering in electronic documents and communications.