Ethiopic Syllable Ge Letter
ግ is the Ethiopic syllable “ge,” encoded as Unicode U+130D.
U+130D
The symbol ግ represents an Ethiopic syllable in the Ge’ez script family. It has the Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GE” and the code point U+130D. Use the copy options and escape codes below to paste it correctly across devices and apps.
Ethiopic Syllable Ge Letter Meaning
ግ is an Ethiopic syllable character used in the Ge’ez script. Unicode identifies it as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GE” (U+130D). Like other characters in Ethiopic writing systems, it functions as a syllabic unit within words rather than a standalone letter with a single fixed pronunciation in every context. If you are writing or typesetting in Ethiopic languages, you may encounter ግ as part of standard orthography. For digital work, the most important thing is using the correct Unicode character (U+130D) so fonts and rendering match what you expect.
Common uses
- •Typing Ethiopic text in chat, notes, or documents
- •Linguistic or language-learning materials that demonstrate syllables
- •Designing subtitles, captions, or UI labels for Ethiopic locales
- •Correctly representing Ethiopic characters in web content and forms
- •Using Unicode escapes in code to display the character reliably
Examples
ግ — Ethiopic Syllable Ge (U+130D)
- ግግዕብ እየ ወጣ
- ግግርማ ይታወቃል
- ግቃል ግ ይጨምሩ
- ግግ እንደ ምልክት ተጠቀም
- ግይህን ግ ቅድሚያ ጻፉ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+130D | |
| HTML Entity | ግ | |
| HTML Code | ግ | |
| CSS | \130D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4877 | |
| Decimal | 4877 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Ge Letter (ግ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4877 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 130D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 130D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 130d, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ግ 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 Ge letter mean?
ግ is an Ethiopic syllable character used in the Ge’ez script. Unicode identifies it as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GE” (U+130D). Like other characters in Ethiopic writing systems, it functions as a syllabic unit within words rather than a standalone letter with a single fixed pronunciation in every context. If you are writing or typesetting in Ethiopic languages, you may encounter ግ as part of standard orthography. For digital work, the most important thing is using the correct Unicode character (U+130D) so fonts and rendering match what you expect.
What Unicode character is ግ?
ግ is the Ethiopic syllable “ge,” with Unicode code point U+130D.
How do I paste ግ on the web?
You can paste the character directly as ግ, or use the HTML entity ግ in markup.
What are the CSS or JavaScript escapes for ግ?
CSS escape: \\130D. JavaScript escape: \\u{130D}.
Why does ግ sometimes show as a box or missing glyph?
This usually happens when the font doesn’t support Ethiopic characters. Use a Unicode-capable font that includes Ethiopic/Ge’ez glyphs.