U+2D96 "ⶖ" Ethiopic Syllable Ggwe Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+2D96 "ⶖ" Ethiopic Syllable Ggwe is a symbol used in the Geʽez script, specifically within the extended Ethiopic block, to represent a syllable pronounced as "ggwe." This character is primarily utilized for writing certain languages in the Horn of Africa, such as Tigrinya or Amharic, though it applies to a less common syllabic form involving a velar or labiovelar consonant. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the accurate digital representation of Ethiopic script variations, preserving the linguistic diversity of the region for modern text processing and communication.
General Properties
Code Point
U+2D96
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Ggwe
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ⶖ
HTML Hex Encoding
ⶖ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xB6 0x96
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2D96
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002D96
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2d96
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic