Ethiopic Syllable Zwa Letter
ዟ (Ethiopic Syllable Zwa) is a character from the Ethiopic script used to write syllables in Ge’ez-derived writing.
U+12DF
ዟ is the Ethiopic syllable known as “Zwa.” It has a Unicode code point you can use directly in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Below you’ll find copy options, meaning guidance, and ready-to-use examples.
Ethiopic Syllable Zwa Letter Meaning
ዟ is an Ethiopic script character with the Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZWA” (U+12DF). As a syllable sign, it represents a specific spoken syllable in Ethiopic writing systems derived from the Ge’ez script tradition. In practical terms, it’s used as part of writing words where the “zwa” sound is required, just like other syllable characters represent their own syllables. When producing digital Ethiopic text, the most important thing is using the correct character itself (not a look-alike) so that fonts, search, and text rendering behave correctly across devices.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting Ethiopic text that includes the syllable “zwa.”
- •Typing or composing multilingual content with Ethiopic script in editors and forms.
- •Using the character in localization strings for apps and websites targeting Ethiopic languages.
- •Rendering Ethiopic script samples for documentation, teaching, or typography previews.
- •Preparing usernames, labels, or short identifiers that use Ethiopic characters.
Examples
ዟ Ethiopic Syllable Zwa
- ዟዟ ይህ ጽሑፍ ናይ ኢትዮጵያ ነው።
- ዟእባክዎ ዟ ንበል እንዲሁም ይቅዳ።
- ዟዛሬ ዟ የሚገኝ ቃል እንጽፋለን።
- ዟይህ መለያ ዟ ያጠቃልላል።
- ዟየተማሪ ማስታወሻ: ዟ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+12DF | |
| HTML Entity | ዟ | |
| HTML Code | ዟ | |
| CSS | \12DF | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4831 | |
| Decimal | 4831 |
How to type Ethiopic Syllable Zwa Letter (ዟ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4831 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 12DF then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 12DF. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 12df, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ዟ 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 Zwa letter mean?
ዟ is an Ethiopic script character with the Unicode name “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZWA” (U+12DF). As a syllable sign, it represents a specific spoken syllable in Ethiopic writing systems derived from the Ge’ez script tradition. In practical terms, it’s used as part of writing words where the “zwa” sound is required, just like other syllable characters represent their own syllables. When producing digital Ethiopic text, the most important thing is using the correct character itself (not a look-alike) so that fonts, search, and text rendering behave correctly across devices.
What Unicode character is ዟ?
ዟ is “ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZWA” with Unicode code point U+12DF.
How do I paste ዟ on a computer?
Copy the character “ዟ” from this page and paste it into your document, browser field, or text editor. Use the HTML entity if you’re embedding it in markup.
What are the HTML and JavaScript representations?
HTML entity: ዟ. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{12DF}.
Will ዟ display correctly everywhere?
It will display only if your system has a font that supports Ethiopic/Ge’ez script. Using the correct Unicode code point helps rendering and text search.