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Ethiopic Syllable Shoa Letter

ⶄ is the Ethiopic syllable “Shoa” used in the Ethiopic writing system.

U+2D84

ⶄ (Ethiopic Syllable Shoa) is a single character from the Ethiopic block. Use it when you need to write or display Ethiopian syllabic text accurately. Below are copy/paste options and practical ways to include it in documents and code.

Ethiopic Syllable Shoa Letter Meaning

ⶄ is Unicode character U+2D84, named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHOA.” It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system, where characters represent syllables rather than individual phonemes. Like other Ethiopic syllables, its meaning is primarily determined by the language and the words it appears in, not by a standalone English translation. For most users, this character’s “meaning” is best understood as its role in correctly spelling Ethiopic-script text. If you are transcribing, localizing, or rendering Ethiopic content, using the correct Unicode code point ensures proper display and sorting.

Common uses

  • •Copy/paste for Ethiopic-script text requiring the Shoa syllable
  • •Digital typography and font testing for the Ethiopic block
  • •Localization and UI text where Ethiopic characters must match exact code points
  • •Transcription or data entry in Ethiopic languages that use this syllable
  • •Correct character rendering in HTML/CSS/JavaScript when encoding text

Examples

ⶄ Ethiopic Syllable Shoa

  • ⶄሥⶄ ምሳሌ ጽሑፍ
  • ⶄየቃል ፍልስፍና ⶄ በጽሑፍ ውስጥ
  • ⶄማስታወሻ፦ ⶄ ሲታይ ትክክለኛ ኮድ ይጠቀሙ
  • ⶄእባክዎ ይቅዱ ⶄ እና ይለጥፉ
  • ⶄየጽሑፍ አቀማመጥ ሙከራ ⶄ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+2D84
HTML Entityⶄ
HTML Codeⶄ
CSS\2D84
Alt CodeAlt + 11652
Decimal11652

How to type Ethiopic Syllable Shoa Letter (ⶄ)

On Windows

Hold Alt and type 11652 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2D84 then press Alt + X.

On Mac

Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2D84. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.

On Linux

Press Control + Shift + U, type 2d84, then press Enter or Space.

Anywhere

Copy ⶄ 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 Shoa letter mean?

ⶄ is Unicode character U+2D84, named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHOA.” It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system, where characters represent syllables rather than individual phonemes. Like other Ethiopic syllables, its meaning is primarily determined by the language and the words it appears in, not by a standalone English translation. For most users, this character’s “meaning” is best understood as its role in correctly spelling Ethiopic-script text. If you are transcribing, localizing, or rendering Ethiopic content, using the correct Unicode code point ensures proper display and sorting.

What is the Unicode code point for ⶄ?

The Unicode code point for ⶄ (Ethiopic Syllable Shoa) is U+2D84.

How can I include ⶄ in HTML?

You can use the HTML entity: ⶄ.

What are the CSS and JavaScript escapes for ⶄ?

CSS escape: \2D84. JavaScript escape (Unicode code point): \u{2D84}.

Does ⶄ have a single universal meaning in English?

No—its meaning depends on the language and the words it forms in Ethiopic script. In practice, it represents the Ethiopic syllable “Shoa” as defined by Unicode.