Ethiopic Syllable Ya Letter
የ is the Ethiopic syllable ya (U+12E8) used in Ge’ez/Ethiopic script text.
U+12E8
“የ” is an Ethiopic syllable character used in Ethiopic writing systems, commonly in Ge’ez-derived scripts. If you need the exact glyph for documents, web pages, or UI text, you can copy it directly or use the code point references below.
Ethiopic Syllable Ya Letter Meaning
“የ” is Unicode character U+12E8, named ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YA. It belongs to the Ethiopic script block and represents a syllable-level character (not an individual Latin letter). In everyday text, it appears as part of written words and phrases that use Ethiopic script. Like many syllabic writing systems, individual characters combine to form the pronunciation and spelling of larger words, so “የ” is typically used within complete strings rather than as a standalone symbol. When entering it from code or web content, using the correct Unicode code point ensures consistent rendering across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copying Ethiopic script text into documents, forms, and notes
- •Building multilingual web pages that display Ethiopic characters correctly
- •Typing or pasting syllable-level text in chat and social posts
- •Using the character in UI labels, localization strings, and subtitles
- •Referencing the exact Unicode character in code, fonts, or data exports
Examples
የ | Ethiopic Syllable Ya (U+12E8)
- የየ ነገር ተናግራ
- የየቤት ስም
- የየሚታየው ጽሑፍ
- የየቀን መረጃ
- የየልጅ ትምህርት
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12E8 | |
| HTML Entity | የ | |
| HTML Code | የ | |
| CSS | \12E8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4840 | |
| Decimal | 4840 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Ya Letter (የ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4840 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12E8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12E8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12e8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy የ 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 Ya letter mean?
“የ” is Unicode character U+12E8, named ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YA. It belongs to the Ethiopic script block and represents a syllable-level character (not an individual Latin letter). In everyday text, it appears as part of written words and phrases that use Ethiopic script. Like many syllabic writing systems, individual characters combine to form the pronunciation and spelling of larger words, so “የ” is typically used within complete strings rather than as a standalone symbol. When entering it from code or web content, using the correct Unicode code point ensures consistent rendering across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for “የ”?
“የ” is Unicode code point U+12E8.
How can I copy “የ” in a web page or editor?
Copy the character directly from this page. For HTML, you can also use የ.
What are the JavaScript and CSS escape sequences for “የ”?
CSS escape: \\12E8. JavaScript escape: \\u{12E8}.
Is “የ” a letter like in the Latin alphabet?
No—“የ” is a syllable character in the Ethiopic script. It is used as part of syllabic writing rather than as an individual Latin-style letter.