Ethiopic Syllable Bwee Letter
ᎆ is the Ethiopic syllable “Bwee” character (Unicode U+1386) used in Ethiopic script text.
U+1386
ᎆ is a Unicode character from the Ethiopic block. It’s commonly used when writing or rendering Ethiopic script accurately in digital text.
Ethiopic Syllable Bwee Letter Meaning
ᎆ (Unicode U+1386) is named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BWEE”. It represents a specific Ethiopic syllable in writing systems that use the Ethiopic script. Like many syllabic characters, it is not a punctuation mark or a symbol with a universal “meaning” outside the script; its value comes from the orthography of the Ethiopic writing system where it appears. If you’re working with text normalization, fonts, or accurate copy/paste for Ethiopic language content, this character’s exact code point and escapes (HTML/CSS/JS) are important to preserve the intended syllable.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste of Ethiopic text in documents and chat
- •Creating or editing Ethiopic-script content in editors
- •Web and UI rendering where the exact Unicode character must be preserved
- •Font and glyph testing for Ethiopic character support
- •Programmatic generation of Ethiopic text using Unicode escapes
Examples
ᎆ Ethiopic Syllable Bwee
- ᎆᎆ ᎆ ᎆ
- ᎆይᎆም ᎆ
- ᎆቃᎆ ᎆ ቃᎆ
- ᎆእᎆ ወᎆ ᎆ
- ᎆሰᎆ ᎆ ሰᎆ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1386 | |
| HTML Entity | ᎆ | |
| HTML Code | ᎆ | |
| CSS | \1386 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4998 | |
| Decimal | 4998 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Bwee Letter (ᎆ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4998 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1386 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1386. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1386, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᎆ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Syllable Bwee letter mean?
ᎆ (Unicode U+1386) is named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BWEE”. It represents a specific Ethiopic syllable in writing systems that use the Ethiopic script. Like many syllabic characters, it is not a punctuation mark or a symbol with a universal “meaning” outside the script; its value comes from the orthography of the Ethiopic writing system where it appears. If you’re working with text normalization, fonts, or accurate copy/paste for Ethiopic language content, this character’s exact code point and escapes (HTML/CSS/JS) are important to preserve the intended syllable.
What Unicode character is ᎆ?
ᎆ is the Ethiopic syllable “Bwee”, Unicode code point U+1386.
How can I copy ᎆ reliably in a web page?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ᎆ.
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ᎆ?
CSS escape: \1386. JavaScript escape: \u{1386}.
Does ᎆ have a meaning like a common emoji or icon?
Not in the universal sense; ᎆ is a syllabic character whose value comes from Ethiopic-script orthography.