U+A9BA "ꦺ" Javanese Vowel Sign Taling Unicode Character

U+A9BA "ꦺ" Javanese Vowel Sign Taling is a combining diacritical mark used in the Javanese script, which is indigenous to the Indonesian island of Java. This specific vowel sign represents the long /e/ sound, akin to the “ay” in “day,” and is written to the left of a consonant letter, unlike most other vowel signs in the script that appear above, below, or to the right. It is an essential component for accurately representing the Javanese language in its traditional orthography, enabling writers to distinguish between short and long vowel pronunciations within the script's rich syllabic structure.