Ethiopic Syllable So Letter
ሶ is the Ethiopic syllable letter “So” used in Ge’ez/Ethiopic writing.
U+1236
ሶ (Ethiopic syllable SO) is a Unicode character used in Ethiopic scripts. It’s commonly needed when writing or displaying proper names, words, or typography for Ge’ez/Ethiopic text. Below you’ll find copy options and code-point details.
Ethiopic Syllable So Letter Meaning
“ሶ” is the Ethiopic syllable named “SO” (Unicode U+1236). In Ethiopic writing, characters like this represent syllabic sounds rather than individual phonemes. Depending on the language and word, the character’s pronunciation is determined by the syllable system used in that text. For practical use, its main “meaning” is its role as the SO syllable letter in Ethiopic script strings—so the key is using the exact Unicode character to preserve spelling, sorting, and correct rendering across devices and software.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste Ethiopic text where the SO syllable must match exactly
- •Typing or entering Ge’ez/Ethiopic content in forms, documents, or chat
- •Building multilingual UI labels that must display Ethiopic correctly
- •Rendering Ethiopic titles, names, or transliterations in design files
- •Using the correct Unicode character in code and templates (U+1236)
Examples
ሶ (Ethiopic Syllable So)
- ሶሶ ሰላም ምን ይሆናል?
- ሶበመጽሐፉ ላይ ሶ ተጻፏል።
- ሶእባክዎ ሶ እንደ ውስጥ ይለጥፉ።
- ሶሶ በስም ውስጥ ይታያል።
- ሶሶ እንዲታይ ትክክለኛ ኮድ ያስፈልጋል።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1236 | |
| HTML Entity | ሶ | |
| HTML Code | ሶ | |
| CSS | \1236 |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Syllable So letter mean?
“ሶ” is the Ethiopic syllable named “SO” (Unicode U+1236). In Ethiopic writing, characters like this represent syllabic sounds rather than individual phonemes. Depending on the language and word, the character’s pronunciation is determined by the syllable system used in that text. For practical use, its main “meaning” is its role as the SO syllable letter in Ethiopic script strings—so the key is using the exact Unicode character to preserve spelling, sorting, and correct rendering across devices and software.
What Unicode character is “ሶ”?
“ሶ” is the Ethiopic syllable SO with Unicode code point U+1236.
How do I copy “ሶ” safely?
Copy the character directly from this page (the “ሶ” glyph). If you need code-based input, use U+1236 or the provided escapes.
What are the HTML and escape values for “ሶ”?
HTML entity: ሶ. CSS escape: \\1236. JavaScript escape: \\u{1236}.
Where is this Ethiopic syllable typically used?
It appears in Ethiopic/Ge’ez text where the SO syllable letter is required, such as writing words and names in Ethiopic scripts.