U+A6B8 "ꚸ" Bamum Letter Sheux Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+A6B8 "ꚸ" Bamum Letter Sheux is part of the Bamum script, which was historically used to write the Bamum language spoken in Cameroon, and it represents a specific syllable or phonetic sound within that writing system. Originally invented in the late 19th century by King Njoya of the Bamum people, the script underwent several revisions, and this particular letter belongs to a phase where the writing system was refined to more accurately represent the language's tones and consonants. As a result, "Sheux" is a distinct character used for recording the rich oral traditions, royal decrees, and historical records of the Bamum kingdom.
General Properties
Code Point
U+A6B8
Name
Bamum Letter Sheux
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ꚸ
HTML Hex Encoding
ꚸ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEA 0x9A 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding
0xA6B8
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000A6B8
C/C++/Java Escape
\ua6b8
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Bamum