Ethiopic Syllable Laa Letter
ላ (Ethiopic syllable laa) is an Ethiopic script character used in written language text.
U+120B
ላ is an Ethiopic syllable character. It is encoded in Unicode as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LAA. You can copy it directly or use standard escape formats in code.
Ethiopic Syllable Laa Letter Meaning
ላ is the Ethiopic syllable “laa” (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LAA). Like other Ethiopic syllabic characters, it represents a syllable used in written words rather than a single alphabet letter sound. The exact interpretation depends on the surrounding characters in the word, because Ethiopic writing combines syllables to form meaning. When you see ላ in text, it typically functions as part of standard vocabulary spelling. For most users, the most practical “meaning” is how to correctly enter, display, and reuse the character in Ethiopic script contexts.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic (Ge’ez/Ethiopic) text in documents and notes
- •Writing or proofreading Ethiopic content in chat, comments, and emails
- •Building multilingual UI labels that include Ethiopic characters
- •Using the character in educational materials about Ethiopic script
- •Searching or indexing text where exact Unicode characters matter
Examples
ላ Ethiopic Syllable Laa
- ላላም
- ላተላ
- ላከላ
- ላላብ
- ላላይ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+120B | |
| HTML Entity | ላ | |
| HTML Code | ላ | |
| CSS | \120B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4619 | |
| Decimal | 4619 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Laa Letter (ላ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4619 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 120B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 120B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 120b, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ላ 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 Laa letter mean?
ላ is the Ethiopic syllable “laa” (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LAA). Like other Ethiopic syllabic characters, it represents a syllable used in written words rather than a single alphabet letter sound. The exact interpretation depends on the surrounding characters in the word, because Ethiopic writing combines syllables to form meaning. When you see ላ in text, it typically functions as part of standard vocabulary spelling. For most users, the most practical “meaning” is how to correctly enter, display, and reuse the character in Ethiopic script contexts.
What is the Unicode code point for ላ?
The Unicode code point for ላ is U+120B.
How can I copy ላ from this page?
Select and copy the character shown (ላ), then paste it wherever you need it.
What HTML entity and code escapes can I use for this character?
HTML entity: ላ CSS escape: \\120B. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{120B}.
Why does the character’s meaning depend on context?
Because ላ is a syllable character in Ethiopic script; words are formed by combining multiple characters, so the surrounding syllables determine the intended word meaning.