Myanmar Sign Western Pwo Karen Tone-5 Letter
ၭ is the Myanmar sign Western Pwo Karen Tone-5 (U+106D).
U+106D
ၭ (Unicode U+106D) is a Myanmar-script tone mark used for the Western Pwo Karen language. If you need the exact character for tone-5 writing, this page gives safe copy/paste options and developer-friendly escapes.
Myanmar Sign Western Pwo Karen Tone-5 Letter Meaning
ၭ is a Myanmar-script symbol named “MYANMAR SIGN WESTERN PWO KAREN TONE-5” (Unicode U+106D). In writing systems that use Western Pwo Karen tone marks, this character indicates a specific tonal value—tone number 5—within syllabic text. Like other Myanmar tone signs, it is typically placed to modify how a syllable is read. If your text encoding supports Unicode Myanmar characters, you can use ၭ directly; otherwise, use the provided Unicode/HTML/CSS escapes to insert the character reliably in code, stylesheets, and web content.
Common uses
- •Linguistic transcription or tone-mark annotation for Western Pwo Karen
- •Preparing text data for OCR/ASR or normalization pipelines that must preserve exact Unicode characters
- •Designing or testing fonts and shaping for Myanmar-script tone signs
- •Creating captions, study materials, or glosses that include tone information
- •Copy/pasting the exact Unicode character in documents, posts, or learning resources
Examples
ၭ Myanmar Sign Western Pwo Karen Tone-5
- ၭ𐌐 ၭ (tone marker in Western Pwo Karen text)
- ၭUse ၭ when writing the tone-5 form in Western Pwo Karen.
- ၭThe string contains U+106D: ၭ.
- ၭTone annotation: ၭ follows the base syllable.
- ၭFont test for U+106D: ၭ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+106D | |
| HTML Entity | ၭ | |
| HTML Code | ၭ | |
| CSS | \106D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 4205 | |
| Decimal | 4205 |
How to type Myanmar Sign Western Pwo Karen Tone-5 Letter (ၭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 4205 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 106D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 106D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 106d, 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 is the Unicode code point for ၭ?
ၭ is U+106D (Unicode name: “MYANMAR SIGN WESTERN PWO KAREN TONE-5”).
How can I copy ၭ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For code-based insertion, use U+106D or the provided escapes (e.g., \u{106D}).
What does ၭ mean in writing?
It is a tone sign used for Western Pwo Karen, specifically associated with tone-5 in that orthographic system.
What if my font doesn’t display ၭ correctly?
Try a font with Myanmar script coverage and correct glyph support for U+106D. Rendering issues may occur if the font lacks this specific character.