U+A9B5 "ꦵ" Javanese Vowel Sign Tolong Unicode Character

U+A9B5 "ꦵ" Javanese Vowel Sign Tolong is a combining diacritical mark used in the Javanese script to modify the inherent vowel of a consonant, specifically representing a sound similar to the long vowel "o" (as in "tone") or to indicate the absence of an inherent vowel in certain orthographic contexts, depending on its placement and combination with other vowel signs. It is written as a small hook or curl above the consonant character it accompanies, and its name "Tolong" reflects its traditional linguistic function in the Javanese language, particularly in writing loanwords or in careful transcription. This character is part of the Javanese Unicode block, which was added to support the standardized digital representation of the Javanese script used primarily in Indonesia.