Ethiopic Syllable Nyo Letter
ኞ is the Ethiopic syllable NYO character encoded as Unicode U+129E.
U+129E
ኞ (Ethiopic Syllable NYO) is part of the Ethiopic writing system. This page helps you copy the character reliably and find the correct Unicode and escape codes for software use.
Ethiopic Syllable Nyo Letter Meaning
ኞ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NYO” (U+129E). It belongs to the Ethiopic script and represents a syllable used in Amharic, Tigrinya, and related languages that use Ethiopic characters. In practice, its meaning comes from the word it appears in, where it functions as a syllabic unit rather than a standalone alphabetic letter. When writing or displaying text, accuracy of the code point (U+129E) is important so your system and fonts render the correct glyph.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for writing Ethiopic text that includes the NYO syllable
- •Correct character entry in forms, profile fields, or usernames using Ethiopic script
- •Typography and layout work where the exact Unicode character must match U+129E
- •Linguistic notes, documentation, or annotations that reference the Ethiopic syllable
- •Developer workflows that require consistent Unicode handling and escaping
Examples
ኞ Ethiopic Syllable NYO (U+129E)
- ኞኞ እባክህ
- ኞኞ ቃል
- ኞጽሑፍ ኞ ምሳሌ
- ኞኞ ትምህርት
- ኞኞ መግለጫ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+129E | |
| HTML Entity | ኞ | |
| HTML Code | ኞ | |
| CSS | \129E |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Syllable Nyo letter mean?
ኞ is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NYO” (U+129E). It belongs to the Ethiopic script and represents a syllable used in Amharic, Tigrinya, and related languages that use Ethiopic characters. In practice, its meaning comes from the word it appears in, where it functions as a syllabic unit rather than a standalone alphabetic letter. When writing or displaying text, accuracy of the code point (U+129E) is important so your system and fonts render the correct glyph.
What is the Unicode code point for ኞ?
The Unicode code point for ኞ (Ethiopic Syllable NYO) is U+129E.
How do I write ኞ using HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ኞ
What CSS escape can I use for this character?
Use the CSS escape: \\129E
What JavaScript escape works for ኞ?
Use the JavaScript (ES6+) escape: \\u{129E}