Ethiopic Syllable Gu Letter
ጉ is the Ethiopic syllable “Gu”, encoded as Unicode U+1309.
U+1309
The character ጉ is part of the Ethiopic writing system. It is commonly used to represent the “Gu” syllable in texts that use Ethiopic scripts. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in documents and code.
Ethiopic Syllable Gu Letter Meaning
ጉ (Unicode U+1309) is the Ethiopic syllable “Gu” (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GU). Like many syllabic characters, it represents a specific sound or syllable in languages that use the Ethiopic script family. In plain text, you’ll typically use ጉ as it appears in your source language or font, such as when writing or typing Ethiopic words. For digital use, you can rely on its stable Unicode code point (U+1309) to display it consistently across supported systems.
Common uses
- •Typing or copying Ethiopic words that include the “Gu” syllable
- •Using Ethiopic characters in subtitles, captions, and multilingual text
- •Designing posters or UI elements that require the “Gu” syllable
- •Building search, indexing, or text-processing features for Ethiopic script
- •Rendering Ethiopic characters in web pages and software localization
Examples
ጉ — Ethiopic Syllable Gu (U+1309)
- ጉጉ የተጻፈ ቃል
- ጉእባክዎ ጉን ይጻፉ
- ጉጉ ማለት አንዱ ስም ነው
- ጉትክክለኛ ጉ ይህን ይመስላል
- ጉጉ በጽሑፍ ውስጥ ይታያል
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1309 | |
| HTML Entity | ጉ | |
| HTML Code | ጉ | |
| CSS | \1309 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4873 | |
| Decimal | 4873 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Gu Letter (ጉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4873 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1309 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1309. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1309, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ጉ 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 Gu letter mean?
ጉ (Unicode U+1309) is the Ethiopic syllable “Gu” (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GU). Like many syllabic characters, it represents a specific sound or syllable in languages that use the Ethiopic script family. In plain text, you’ll typically use ጉ as it appears in your source language or font, such as when writing or typing Ethiopic words. For digital use, you can rely on its stable Unicode code point (U+1309) to display it consistently across supported systems.
What Unicode character is ጉ?
ጉ is ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GU with Unicode code point U+1309.
How can I copy ጉ from this page?
Select and copy the character ጉ shown at the top of the page, or copy it using the provided escapes (HTML entity, CSS, or JavaScript).
What is the HTML entity for ጉ?
The HTML entity is ጉ.
How do I write ጉ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, use \\1309. In JavaScript, use \\u{1309}.