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Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal I Letter

ዒ is the Ethiopic syllable pharyngeal i, encoded at U+12D2.

U+12D2

ዒ is an Ethiopic script character used to represent a syllable sound in Ethiopic writing systems. This page helps you copy the character and use the correct Unicode escapes in text, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal I Letter Meaning

ዒ is the Ethiopic syllable “pharyngeal i” in the Unicode Ethiopic block. Its official Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL I” and its code point is U+12D2. In practice, the character’s meaning depends on the language and orthography you’re using; as with other Ethiopic syllables, it represents a specific syllable unit rather than a single isolated sound. If you’re typesetting Amharic, Tigrinya, or related Ethiopic-language text, you may encounter ዒ as part of real words and should ensure your font supports the Ethiopic block.

Common uses

  • Copying and pasting Ethiopic text into documents, chat, or social media
  • Rendering Ethiopic-script content in web pages with correct Unicode handling
  • Using the character in localization files and UI strings
  • Creating searchable text content that preserves the exact syllable character
  • Typography and font testing for Ethiopic script coverage

Examples

ዒ Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal I (U+12D2)

  • ዒ ናይ እውነት
  • እዚ ዒ እዩ።
  • ተመልሰ ዒ ዝበለ
  • ዒ በጽሑፍ ምስ ስም ይመጣ
  • ትጽሕፍ ዒ ኣብ ዝርዝር

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+12D2
HTML Entityዒ
HTML Codeዒ
CSS\12D2

FAQ

What does the Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal I letter mean?

ዒ is the Ethiopic syllable “pharyngeal i” in the Unicode Ethiopic block. Its official Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL I” and its code point is U+12D2. In practice, the character’s meaning depends on the language and orthography you’re using; as with other Ethiopic syllables, it represents a specific syllable unit rather than a single isolated sound. If you’re typesetting Amharic, Tigrinya, or related Ethiopic-language text, you may encounter ዒ as part of real words and should ensure your font supports the Ethiopic block.

What Unicode character is ዒ?

ዒ is the Ethiopic syllable “PHARYNGEAL I”, with Unicode code point U+12D2.

How do I copy ዒ quickly?

Copy the character directly from this page (ዒ) and paste it into your text or design tool.

How can I insert ዒ in HTML?

Use the HTML entity: ዒ (as provided for this character).

What are the CSS and JavaScript escape values for ዒ?

CSS escape: \\12D2. JavaScript escape: \\u{12D2}.