U+A116 "ꄖ" Yi Syllable Du Unicode Character

U+A116 "ꄖ" Yi Syllable Du is a specific glyph from the Universal Character Set that represents one of the syllables used in the modern Yi script, also known as Nuosu or the standardized Liangshan Yi writing system. This script, developed in the 20th century to unify various regional Yi dialects, is primarily used by the Yi ethnic minority in southwestern China. The character "ꄖ" corresponds to a high-rising tone syllable pronounced as "du" in the International Phonetic Alphabet, and it functions as a fundamental building block for writing words and conveying meaning in Yi literature, education, and daily communication.