U+A9B7 "ꦷ" Javanese Vowel Sign Wulu Melik Unicode Character

U+A9B7 "ꦷ" Javanese Vowel Sign Wulu Melik is a combining diacritical mark used in the Javanese script to modify a consonant's inherent vowel sound, specifically representing the vowel /i/ with a more complex or prolonged quality often associated with the word "melik" meaning "to look" or "to desire" in Javanese. It appears as a curly or hooked symbol positioned above the base consonant character to indicate this specific phonetic shift. This sign is part of the Javanese script's range of vowel modifiers, which are essential for accurately writing the language's rich system of vocalic distinctions.