Ethiopic Syllable Va Letter
ቨ is the Ethiopic syllable character Va, Unicode U+1268.
U+1268
ቨ is an Ethiopic script character used in Amharic and related Ethiopic writing systems. On this page you can find its Unicode details and reliable ways to copy it. It’s useful for typography, digital text, and multilingual content.
Ethiopic Syllable Va Letter Meaning
ቨ is an Ethiopic syllable-form character whose Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE VA” and whose code point is U+1268. In Ethiopic scripts, syllable characters represent spoken syllables rather than individual letters the way some alphabet systems do. The exact phonetic value depends on the language and orthography, but “VA” is the standardized label used by Unicode. You’ll typically see ቨ as part of word spellings and proper orthography in Ethiopic-language text. For accurate digital rendering, use the Unicode character U+1268 (or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes).
Common uses
- •Typing or proofreading Ethiopic-language text that includes syllables starting with va
- •Designing multilingual documents and ensuring correct glyph rendering in Ethiopic fonts
- •Preparing subtitles, captions, or UI text for Amharic and related Ethiopic languages
- •Programming and data entry where Unicode character accuracy matters (U+1268)
- •Creating stickers, posters, or social media graphics that require copy/paste of the exact character
Examples
ቨ Ethiopic Syllable Va (U+1268)
- ቨቨአብር የተባለ ስም
- ቨበቨ ቀን መረጃ ተጨምሯል
- ቨየቨአ የቋንቋ ምሳሌ
- ቨቤተሰብ በቨ ተጻፈ
- ቨበዚህ ጽሑፍ ቨ ታይቷል
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1268 | |
| HTML Entity | ቨ | |
| HTML Code | ቨ | |
| CSS | \1268 |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Syllable Va letter mean?
ቨ is an Ethiopic syllable-form character whose Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE VA” and whose code point is U+1268. In Ethiopic scripts, syllable characters represent spoken syllables rather than individual letters the way some alphabet systems do. The exact phonetic value depends on the language and orthography, but “VA” is the standardized label used by Unicode. You’ll typically see ቨ as part of word spellings and proper orthography in Ethiopic-language text. For accurate digital rendering, use the Unicode character U+1268 (or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes).
What is the Unicode code point for ቨ?
The Unicode code point for ቨ is U+1268.
How do I copy ቨ reliably on the web?
Copy the character directly as shown on this page. For programming, use the Unicode escapes provided: CSS \\1268 or JavaScript \\u{1268}.
What is ቨ called in Unicode?
Unicode calls it “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE VA” (Ethiopic Syllable Va).
Does ቨ have an HTML entity?
Yes. The HTML entity is ቨ.