Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal O Letter
ዖ is the Ethiopic syllable pharyngeal O character used in Ethiopic writing systems.
U+12D6
ዖ (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL O) is a specific Ethiopic syllable character in Unicode. Use it when you need correct Ethiopic text rendering in fonts, documents, and digital content.
Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal O Letter Meaning
ዖ is an Ethiopic syllable character identified in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL O” (code point U+12D6). As an Ethiopic script character, it is part of the set of syllabic symbols used to write Ethiopic languages. In practical terms, its “meaning” in text depends on the language and orthography where it appears; it represents a particular syllable value in Ethiopic writing rather than a standalone punctuation mark or numeral. When copying, rely on the exact Unicode character and use compatible fonts to ensure correct display.
Common uses
- •Copying accurate Ethiopic text into documents or editors
- •Building language-support content for Ethiopic script UIs
- •Typography and font testing for Unicode Ethiopic coverage
- •Linguistic notes or dataset labeling that requires exact characters
- •Correct rendering in websites and apps using Unicode (HTML/CSS/JS)
Examples
ዖ Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal O
- ዖዖ ይቕርብ
- ዖእቲ ዖ ብትክክል ጻፍ።
- ዖጽሑፍ: ዖ
- ዖዖ ተጻሒፉ እዩ።
- ዖUnicode: ዖ (U+12D6)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12D6 | |
| HTML Entity | ዖ | |
| HTML Code | ዖ | |
| CSS | \12D6 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4822 | |
| Decimal | 4822 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal O Letter (ዖ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4822 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12D6 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12D6. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12d6, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዖ 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 Pharyngeal O letter mean?
ዖ is an Ethiopic syllable character identified in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL O” (code point U+12D6). As an Ethiopic script character, it is part of the set of syllabic symbols used to write Ethiopic languages. In practical terms, its “meaning” in text depends on the language and orthography where it appears; it represents a particular syllable value in Ethiopic writing rather than a standalone punctuation mark or numeral. When copying, rely on the exact Unicode character and use compatible fonts to ensure correct display.
What is the Unicode code point for ዖ?
The Unicode code point is U+12D6.
How can I copy ዖ reliably?
Copy the character directly as shown on this page (ዖ). For programmatic use, use U+12D6 or the provided escapes.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escape forms?
HTML entity: ዖ. CSS escape: \\12D6. JavaScript escape: \\u{12D6}.
Why doesn’t ዖ display correctly on my device?
Some fonts don’t fully support Ethiopic characters. Try switching to a Unicode-capable font that includes the Ethiopic block.