Ethiopic Syllable Na Letter
ነ is the Ethiopic syllable sign “Na” (U+1290), used in Amharic and related Ethiopic scripts.
U+1290
ነ (Ethiopic Syllable Na) is a character from the Ethiopic block of Unicode. It’s commonly typed or copied as a single syllable sign rather than a multi-character letter sequence.
Ethiopic Syllable Na Letter Meaning
ነ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NA” (U+1290). In Ethiopic writing systems, syllable signs represent sounds (a consonant-vowel combination) and are used as building blocks for words. The visual form of ነ specifically corresponds to the syllable “na,” and its exact sound or usage depends on the language and orthography employing Ethiopic script. In practice, when you copy ነ into text, you’re inserting one complete syllable character, which designers and developers need for accurate rendering and consistent typography.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text snippets that include the syllable “na”
- •Designing multilingual posters or flyers that require Ethiopic script accuracy
- •Building UI labels or templates for Amharic/Ethiopic content with correct glyphs
- •Creating usernames, handles, or titles using Ethiopic syllable characters
- •Writing or annotating documents that reference specific Ethiopic characters
Examples
ነ | Ethiopic Syllable Na (U+1290)
- ነነ ናይ ባህል
- ነየነ ጥቅስ ይፈልጉ
- ነነ ተመልሷል
- ነነ እና ሌሎች ምልክቶች
- ነነ ላይ ጽሑፍ ይጨምሩ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1290 | |
| HTML Entity | ነ | |
| HTML Code | ነ | |
| CSS | \1290 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4752 | |
| Decimal | 4752 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Na Letter (ነ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4752 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1290 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1290. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1290, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ነ 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 Na letter mean?
ነ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NA” (U+1290). In Ethiopic writing systems, syllable signs represent sounds (a consonant-vowel combination) and are used as building blocks for words. The visual form of ነ specifically corresponds to the syllable “na,” and its exact sound or usage depends on the language and orthography employing Ethiopic script. In practice, when you copy ነ into text, you’re inserting one complete syllable character, which designers and developers need for accurate rendering and consistent typography.
What is the Unicode code point for ነ?
The Unicode code point for ነ is U+1290 (Ethiopic Syllable Na).
How can I copy ነ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ነ
What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ነ?
CSS escape: \\1290. JavaScript escape: \\u{1290}.
Is ነ one character or multiple characters?
It’s a single Unicode character (one Ethiopic syllable sign), not a combination of multiple letters.