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Ethiopic Syllable Qee Letter

ቄ is the Ethiopic syllable Qee, encoded as U+1244.

U+1244

ቄ (Ethiopic Syllable Qee) is a character from the Ethiopic writing system. This page helps you copy the symbol reliably and reference its key encoding details.

Ethiopic Syllable Qee Letter Meaning

ቄ is the Ethiopic syllable called “Qee,” represented in Unicode as U+1244 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QEE). Ethiopic syllables are used to build words in languages that use Geʽez-based scripts, where each syllable character corresponds to a specific consonant-vowel pairing. In practice, the character’s meaning is determined by the words and orthography you place it in—so it’s most useful to treat ቄ as a single syllable unit when typing, searching, or designing Ethiopian-language text. For accurate copying, use the provided Unicode and HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.

Common uses

  • Copying Ethiopic text in social posts, notes, and messages
  • Typing or validating Geʽez/Ethiopic syllables in form inputs
  • Adding correct characters to subtitles or captions for Ethiopian languages
  • Designing logos, posters, or UI text that includes Ethiopic script
  • Programming text handling where exact Unicode matching matters

Examples

ቄ Ethiopic Syllable Qee

  • ቄ ቤ ባ
  • እቲ ቄ ይባላል
  • ዛሬ ቄ ተጽፎ አለ
  • ከቤት ውስጥ ቄ አለ
  • ቄን ቅድሚያ ተለማመድ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+1244
HTML Entityቄ
HTML Codeቄ
CSS\1244

FAQ

What does the Ethiopic Syllable Qee letter mean?

ቄ is the Ethiopic syllable called “Qee,” represented in Unicode as U+1244 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QEE). Ethiopic syllables are used to build words in languages that use Geʽez-based scripts, where each syllable character corresponds to a specific consonant-vowel pairing. In practice, the character’s meaning is determined by the words and orthography you place it in—so it’s most useful to treat ቄ as a single syllable unit when typing, searching, or designing Ethiopian-language text. For accurate copying, use the provided Unicode and HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes.

What is the Unicode code point for ቄ?

The character ቄ has Unicode code point U+1244 and Unicode name ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QEE.

How can I copy ቄ reliably in HTML?

Use the provided HTML entity: ቄ (which corresponds to ቄ).

What CSS escape or JavaScript escape can I use for ቄ?

CSS escape: \\1244. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{1244}.

Does ቄ have different meanings by itself?

As a syllable character, its practical meaning comes from the words and Ethiopic orthography you use it in. In Unicode, it is specifically identified as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QEE.