Ethiopic Syllable Zi Letter
ዚ (Ethiopic Syllable Zi) is an Ethiopic writing character at Unicode code point U+12DA.
U+12DA
ዚ is the Ethiopic syllable sign “Zi.” It belongs to the Ethiopic Unicode block and can be copied directly or inserted using code-point escapes. Use the sections below to find reliable copy options for web and app development.
Ethiopic Syllable Zi Letter Meaning
“ዚ” is the Unicode character named ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZI (U+12DA). As an Ethiopic syllable sign, it is used as part of writing systems that build words from syllabic characters. Depending on the language and context, it represents the syllable “zi” or a corresponding “zi”-like sound value within orthography. If you are working with Ethiopic text input, fonts, or normalization, this exact code point is important so your text renders consistently across systems. For web content, use the provided HTML entity or escape forms to avoid character encoding issues.
Common uses
- •Copying Ethiopic text for social media posts and messages
- •Rendering Ethiopic syllables in a website or web app (HTML/CSS/JS inputs)
- •Typing and proofreading Ethiopic content in documents or notes
- •Creating labels, names, or identifiers that include the syllable “zi”
- •Testing font support and Unicode coverage for Ethiopic characters
Examples
ዚ Ethiopic Syllable Zi (U+12DA)
- ዚዚ ደረሰ
- ዚእባክዎ ዚ ይጻፍ
- ዚይህ ዚ ነው
- ዚስም፦ ዚህ
- ዚየዚ ቃል
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12DA | |
| HTML Entity | ዚ | |
| HTML Code | ዚ | |
| CSS | \12DA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4826 | |
| Decimal | 4826 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Zi Letter (ዚ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4826 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12DA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12DA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12da, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዚ 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 Zi letter mean?
“ዚ” is the Unicode character named ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZI (U+12DA). As an Ethiopic syllable sign, it is used as part of writing systems that build words from syllabic characters. Depending on the language and context, it represents the syllable “zi” or a corresponding “zi”-like sound value within orthography. If you are working with Ethiopic text input, fonts, or normalization, this exact code point is important so your text renders consistently across systems. For web content, use the provided HTML entity or escape forms to avoid character encoding issues.
What is the Unicode code point for ዚ?
The character ዚ is U+12DA (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZI).
How can I insert ዚ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ዚ.
What CSS escape can I use for ዚ?
You can use the CSS escape form: \\12DA.
How do I add ዚ in JavaScript?
Use JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{12DA}.