Ethiopic Syllable Hho Letter
ሖ is the Ethiopic syllable hho, Unicode U+1216, used to write Ge’ez/Ethiopic language text.
U+1216
“ሖ” is an Ethiopic writing system character with the Unicode name ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHO. It’s commonly handled as a single letter in Ethiopic scripts. This page helps you copy it correctly and use the right code point in software.
Ethiopic Syllable Hho Letter Meaning
ሖ (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHO) is a single Ethiopic syllable character used in Ethiopic script text. As with many syllables in the Ge’ez/Ethiopic writing tradition, its exact phonetic value depends on the language and orthography where it appears. Practically, you can treat it as one character when composing, searching, or rendering Ethiopic text. For developers, it’s important to use the correct Unicode code point U+1216 (HTML entity ሖ and escapes like \\1216 or \\u{1216}) so the symbol displays consistently across platforms and fonts.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic (Ge’ez/Ethiopic) text that includes the hho syllable
- •Building fonts, glyph lists, or character charts for Ethiopic writing systems
- •Preparing multilingual content where exact Unicode characters matter
- •Using in educational materials or transcription references for Ethiopic script learners
- •Scripting search/replace or validation rules for Ethiopic text processing
Examples
ሖ Ethiopic Syllable HHO
- ሖሖ ሀት ምሳሌ
- ሖይህ ሀረግ ሲጽፍ ሓሳቡ ምጠበቅ ነው።
- ሖተጠቃሚው ሖ መጨምር ይችላል።
- ሖእባክዎ ሖ እንደ አንድ ቁምፊ ይጠብቁ።
- ሖU+1216 ሲገባ ሖ ይታያል።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1216 | |
| HTML Entity | ሖ | |
| HTML Code | ሖ | |
| CSS | \1216 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4630 | |
| Decimal | 4630 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Hho Letter (ሖ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4630 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1216 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1216. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1216, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ሖ 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 Hho letter mean?
ሖ (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHO) is a single Ethiopic syllable character used in Ethiopic script text. As with many syllables in the Ge’ez/Ethiopic writing tradition, its exact phonetic value depends on the language and orthography where it appears. Practically, you can treat it as one character when composing, searching, or rendering Ethiopic text. For developers, it’s important to use the correct Unicode code point U+1216 (HTML entity ሖ and escapes like \\1216 or \\u{1216}) so the symbol displays consistently across platforms and fonts.
What Unicode character is “ሖ”?
“ሖ” is the Ethiopic syllable HHO with Unicode name ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHO and code point U+1216.
How do I copy “ሖ” reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code, prefer the Unicode escapes: HTML ሖ or CSS \\1216, JavaScript \\u{1216}.
What is the HTML entity for “ሖ”?
The provided HTML entity is ሖ.
Does “ሖ” change meaning based on context?
Its phonetic role is defined by Ethiopic/Ge’ez orthography, so interpretation can vary by language and usage, but it remains the same single Unicode character (U+1216).