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Ethiopic Syllable Xi Letter

ኂ (Ethiopic Syllable Xi) is an Ethiopic Unicode character used in Amharic and related writing.

U+1282

ኂ is the Ethiopic syllable known in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XI.” It has code point U+1282 and can be copied directly for use in text and web projects. Below you’ll find reliable copy options and developer-friendly escape sequences.

Ethiopic Syllable Xi Letter Meaning

ኂ is an Ethiopic writing-system character categorized as “Ethiopic” in Unicode, with the Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XI” (code point U+1282). In practice, characters like this represent syllabic sounds within Ethiopic-script languages. Because it’s a single, dedicated Unicode character (not a composed sequence), it’s safest to copy/paste the symbol directly or use the provided escapes in code. When rendering correctly, it appears as the syllable form used in Ethiopic typography. If your text doesn’t display properly, ensure the required Ethiopic-capable font is installed and that your app uses UTF-8.

Common uses

  • Copying the character for accurate Ethiopic-script text entry in documents
  • Using the symbol in multilingual interfaces and localization strings
  • Displaying Ethiopic syllables in educational materials and language glossaries
  • Creating social posts or captions that include Ethiopic script text
  • Rendering the character in web or app UI using Unicode escapes

Examples

ኂ Ethiopian Syllable Xi (U+1282)

  • ኂኂ ምሳሌ ጽሑፍ
  • እንዴት ኂ ይጻፋል?
  • ኂ በመጠቀም ጽሑፍ ያስገቡ
  • የኢትዮጵያ ጽሑፍ: ኂ
  • ለትምህርት ኂ ይህ ምልክት ይጠቅማል

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+1282
HTML Entityኂ
HTML Codeኂ
CSS\1282

FAQ

What is the Unicode code point for ኂ?

The Unicode code point for ኂ is U+1282.

How can I copy ኂ reliably?

Copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided escapes such as HTML ኂ or CSS/JS escapes.

What does the name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XI” mean here?

It is the Unicode official name for the character, indicating its role as the Ethiopic syllable “xi” in the Ethiopic writing system.

My text shows squares—how do I fix it?

Make sure your font and environment support Ethiopic characters and that you’re using UTF-8 encoding for the content.