U+AAED "ꫭ" Meetei Mayek Vowel Sign Aai Unicode Character

U+AAED "ꫭ" Meetei Mayek Vowel Sign Aai is a combining diacritical mark used in the Meetei Mayek script, which is the traditional writing system for the Meitei language primarily spoken in the Indian state of Manipur. This vowel sign represents the sound of the long diphthong "aai" in the Meitei language and is placed after a consonant character to modify its inherent vowel, functioning as a dependent vowel that does not stand alone. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard supports the digital preservation and modern use of this historic script, which was revived in the 20th century after a period of decline.