U+A898 "ꢘ" Saurashtra Letter Cha Unicode Character

U+A898 "ꢘ" Saurashtra Letter Cha is a character from the Saurashtra script, an abugida historically used to write the Saurashtra language, primarily spoken in parts of southern India. Representing the aspirated consonant sound "cha," it is a voiced alveolar affricate with aspiration, and it appears within the Saurashtra block of the Unicode Standard, which was added to support the digital representation of this minority language. The character is typically used in religious, cultural, and educational contexts where the Saurashtra script is employed, helping to preserve and promote the linguistic heritage of the Saurashtra community.