Ethiopic Tonal Mark Short Rikrik Letter
᎓ (U+1393) is an Ethiopic tonal mark used in writing systems that require tonal annotation.
U+1393
᎓ is the Ethiopic TONAL MARK SHORT RIKRIK. It’s a Unicode character (U+1393) used to mark tone in Ethiopic text. This page helps you copy and use the symbol correctly in digital content.
Ethiopic Tonal Mark Short Rikrik Letter Meaning
᎓ is an Ethiopic tonal mark, named “TONAL MARK SHORT RIKRIK” in Unicode. Like other Ethiopic tonal signs, it is used as part of orthography to indicate how a syllable or word should be pronounced with tone. Tonal marks typically appear in sequence with base letters, and they may be small and easy to miss if font support is limited. When typesetting, ensure your chosen font supports the Ethiopic block and that your text rendering system preserves the character accurately during copy/paste or transformations.
Common uses
- •Typing Ethiopic-script text that includes short rikrik tone marks
- •Adding tonal annotations in multilingual documents and notes
- •Preparing data for linguistics or transcription workflows
- •Labeling or annotating text in educational materials about pronunciation
- •Publishing content where tone-mark accuracy matters in digital typography
Examples
᎓ Ethiopic Tonal Mark Short Rikrik
- ᎓ዘ᎓ ᎓ም ᎓ን
- ᎓ሰ᎓ ተ᎓ ገ᎓
- ᎓ቃ᎓ ል᎓ ሰራ᎓
- ᎓᎓ አብረ᎓
- ᎓ቃል᎓ የቃ᎓
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1393 | |
| HTML Entity | ᎓ | |
| HTML Code | ᎓ | |
| CSS | \1393 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 5011 | |
| Decimal | 5011 |
How to type Ethiopic Tonal Mark Short Rikrik Letter (᎓)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 5011 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1393 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1393. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1393, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ᎓ 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 Tonal Mark Short Rikrik letter mean?
᎓ is an Ethiopic tonal mark, named “TONAL MARK SHORT RIKRIK” in Unicode. Like other Ethiopic tonal signs, it is used as part of orthography to indicate how a syllable or word should be pronounced with tone. Tonal marks typically appear in sequence with base letters, and they may be small and easy to miss if font support is limited. When typesetting, ensure your chosen font supports the Ethiopic block and that your text rendering system preserves the character accurately during copy/paste or transformations.
What Unicode character is ᎓?
᎓ is ETHIOPIC TONAL MARK SHORT RIKRIK, with Unicode code point U+1393.
How can I copy ᎓ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ᎓ (or the character itself).
How do I write ᎓ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\1393. JavaScript (Unicode escape): \\u{1393}.
Why does ᎓ sometimes look like a blank box?
It usually means your font or renderer doesn’t fully support the Ethiopic block/tonal marks. Try a Unicode-capable Ethiopic font.