Ethiopic Syllable Wu Letter
“ዉ” is the Ethiopic syllable wu, encoded at U+12C9.
U+12C9
“ዉ” is an Ethiopic script character used in writing Amharic and related languages. This page helps you copy it reliably across platforms and code editors. You’ll also find the Unicode details and practical input examples.
Ethiopic Syllable Wu Letter Meaning
“ዉ” is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WU” with code point U+12C9. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system, where syllable characters represent spoken sounds rather than individual letters like in many Latin-based scripts. In practice, the exact linguistic value depends on the language and orthography being used, but the character is generally read as a syllable corresponding to “wu.” Use it when you need accurate Ethiopic text display, transcription, or data entry, and when building fonts, web pages, or applications that must render Ethiopic characters correctly.
Common uses
- •Copying correct Ethiopic text for documents and messages
- •Typing or entering Ethiopic syllables in content management systems
- •Using the character in subtitles or captions that contain Ethiopic script
- •Displaying Ethiopic characters correctly in web pages and forms
- •Preparing localized UI strings and translations that include Ethiopic text
Examples
ዉ (Ethiopic Syllable Wu)
- ዉዉ የተፃፈ ጽሁፍ
- ዉእባክዎ ዉ ይቅዳ
- ዉየእርስዎ ዉ አይታይም?
- ዉእዚህ ዉ አለ
- ዉቋንቋ ዉ መጠቀም
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12C9 | |
| HTML Entity | ዉ | |
| HTML Code | ዉ | |
| CSS | \12C9 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4809 | |
| Decimal | 4809 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Wu Letter (ዉ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4809 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12C9 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12C9. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12c9, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዉ 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 Wu letter mean?
“ዉ” is the Unicode character named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WU” with code point U+12C9. It belongs to the Ethiopic writing system, where syllable characters represent spoken sounds rather than individual letters like in many Latin-based scripts. In practice, the exact linguistic value depends on the language and orthography being used, but the character is generally read as a syllable corresponding to “wu.” Use it when you need accurate Ethiopic text display, transcription, or data entry, and when building fonts, web pages, or applications that must render Ethiopic characters correctly.
What is the Unicode code point for “ዉ”?
The character “ዉ” is U+12C9 (Unicode name: ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WU).
How can I copy “ዉ” using HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ዉ.
What CSS escape can I use for “ዉ”?
Use the CSS escape: \\12C9.
How do I insert “ዉ” in JavaScript?
You can use: \\u{12C9} (JavaScript Unicode escape).