Ethiopic Syllable Yaa Letter
ያ is the Ethiopic syllable Yaa character (U+12EB).
U+12EB
“ያ” is an Ethiopic (Ge’ez-derived) script syllable letter used to represent the “yaa” sound. This page helps you copy it reliably across devices and code.
Ethiopic Syllable Yaa Letter Meaning
ያ is the Ethiopic syllable character named ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YAA, with Unicode code point U+12EB. As an Ethiopic letter, it’s typically used within Ethiopic script words to represent the syllable associated with the “yaa” sound. In plain text, it appears as a single character in the Ethiopic block and should be handled like any other Unicode character. For reliable digital use, you can copy the glyph directly or use its encoded forms (HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape) when generating text in web pages, apps, or scripts.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting Ethiopic text into documents or messaging apps
- •Rendering Ethiopic script in web pages using Unicode-safe fonts
- •Generating Ethiopic characters in code (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) via escapes
- •Labeling or annotating linguistic content using the exact syllable letter
- •Building search/lookup tools where exact character matching matters
Examples
ያ Ethiopic Yaa
- ያያ ያ ያ
- ያያ እባክዎ
- ያዛሬ ያ ተጨማሪ ነው።
- ያበያ ላይ ይህ ይመጣል።
- ያያን ያው ያስታውሱ።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12EB | |
| HTML Entity | ያ | |
| HTML Code | ያ | |
| CSS | \12EB | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4843 | |
| Decimal | 4843 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Yaa Letter (ያ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4843 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12EB then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12EB. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12eb, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ያ 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 Yaa letter mean?
ያ is the Ethiopic syllable character named ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YAA, with Unicode code point U+12EB. As an Ethiopic letter, it’s typically used within Ethiopic script words to represent the syllable associated with the “yaa” sound. In plain text, it appears as a single character in the Ethiopic block and should be handled like any other Unicode character. For reliable digital use, you can copy the glyph directly or use its encoded forms (HTML entity, CSS escape, or JavaScript escape) when generating text in web pages, apps, or scripts.
What is the Unicode code point for ያ?
The character ያ is Unicode U+12EB.
How can I copy ያ reliably in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ያ or paste the character directly.
What CSS escape can I use for ያ?
Use \\12EB in CSS escaping contexts.
How do I include ያ in JavaScript strings?
Use the escape \\u{12EB} in JavaScript.