U+ABE4 "ꯤ" Meetei Mayek Vowel Sign Inap Unicode Character

U+ABE4 "ꯤ" Meetei Mayek Vowel Sign Inap is a diacritical mark used in the Meetei Mayek script, which is the traditional writing system for the Meitei language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Manipur. This vowel sign represents the sound /i/ and is placed as a combining mark above a consonant character to modify its pronunciation, functioning similarly to a vowel carrier in other abugidas. The Inap sign is an essential component for accurately representing the phonological inventory of the Meitei language, and its inclusion in Unicode supports the digital preservation and modern use of this script, which has seen a revival in education and official documentation in recent decades.