U+A5EC "ꗬ" Vai Syllable Kpe Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+A5EC "ꗬ" Vai Syllable Kpe is a specific glyph from the Vai script, which is used to write the Vai language spoken in Liberia and Sierra Leone. This character represents the syllable "kpe," a sound formed by combining the consonant "k" with the vowel "e." The Vai script, invented in the early 19th century by Momolu Duwalu Bukele, is a syllabary where each character denotes a distinct syllable, and U+A5EC is part of the standardized Unicode block for Vai, ensuring its digital representation and preservation. The syllable Kpe is used in everyday Vai vocabulary and helps maintain the linguistic heritage of the Vai people.
General Properties
Code Point
U+A5EC
Name
Vai Syllable Kpe
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ꗬ
HTML Hex Encoding
ꗬ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEA 0x97 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding
0xA5EC
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000A5EC
C/C++/Java Escape
\ua5ec
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Vai