U+AB2A "ꬪ" Ethiopic Syllable Bbi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+AB2A "ꬪ" Ethiopic Syllable Bbi is part of the Ethiopic Extended-B block, representing a specific syllabic character used in the Geʽez script for writing certain Ethiopian and Eritrean languages, such as Amharic or Tigrinya. This character denotes the syllable "bbi," where the consonant base "b" is modified by a diacritic to indicate a labialized or geminated pronunciation depending on the linguistic context, particularly in the Basketo or related orthographies. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the accurate digital representation of lesser-known Ethiopic syllabary forms, preserving the script's full range of sounds for modern text processing and documentation.
General Properties
Code Point
U+AB2A
Name
Ethiopic Syllable Bbi
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ꬪ
HTML Hex Encoding
ꬪ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xEA 0xAC 0xAA
UTF-16 Encoding
0xAB2A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000AB2A
C/C++/Java Escape
\uab2a
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Ethiopic