Ethiopic Syllable Zhi Letter
ዢ (Ethiopic syllable zhi) is an Ethiopic script character used in written Amharic and related languages.
U+12E2
ዢ is the Ethiopic syllable zhi character. It’s part of the Unicode Ethiopic block and can be copied or rendered using standard text encoding. Use the codepoint and escape values below for reliable display in apps and web pages.
Ethiopic Syllable Zhi Letter Meaning
ዢ, named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHI” (Unicode code point U+12E2), is a syllable character from the Ethiopic writing system. Like other Ethiopic characters, it represents a specific syllabic sound rather than a single Latin-style letter. In practice, it appears as part of words written in Ethiopic script (commonly in languages such as Amharic). If you’re working with multilingual text, searchable strings, or typography, treat it as a single character: copy it directly, or insert it using the provided Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid encoding issues.
Common uses
- •Copying Ethiopic text for documents, notes, or education materials
- •Typing or entering Ethiopic script in chat, messaging apps, or email
- •Using in web content where Ethiopic characters must render correctly
- •Building searchable keyword lists or metadata that includes Ethiopic characters
- •Rendering Ethiopic text in software that needs proper Unicode handling
Examples
ዢ — Ethiopic syllable zhi (U+12E2)
- ዢዢ ቤት
- ዢይዢ መጻሕፍት
- ዢእንዳዢ ዘር
- ዢያዢ ትምህርት
- ዢዢ ተግባር
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12E2 | |
| HTML Entity | ዢ | |
| HTML Code | ዢ | |
| CSS | \12E2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4834 | |
| Decimal | 4834 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Zhi Letter (ዢ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4834 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12E2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12E2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12e2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዢ 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 Zhi letter mean?
ዢ, named “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHI” (Unicode code point U+12E2), is a syllable character from the Ethiopic writing system. Like other Ethiopic characters, it represents a specific syllabic sound rather than a single Latin-style letter. In practice, it appears as part of words written in Ethiopic script (commonly in languages such as Amharic). If you’re working with multilingual text, searchable strings, or typography, treat it as a single character: copy it directly, or insert it using the provided Unicode/HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes to avoid encoding issues.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ዢ?
The Unicode codepoint for ዢ is U+12E2.
How can I copy ዢ reliably on the web?
Copy the character directly as ዢ, or use the HTML entity ዢ / the CSS escape \\12E2 / the JavaScript escape \\u{12E2}.
What is the correct Unicode name of ዢ?
Its Unicode name is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHI”.
Is ዢ part of the Ethiopic Unicode block?
Yes. It is categorized as “Ethiopic” in Unicode terms.