Sinhala Vowel Sign Kombuva Letter
“ෙ” is the Sinhala vowel sign kombuva (U+0DD9), used to add the vowel sound to consonants in Sinhala text.
U+0DD9
“ෙ” (U+0DD9) is a Sinhala vowel sign called kombuva. It is written as a combining sign, so it typically appears attached to a preceding consonant letter. Use the copy options below to insert it reliably in web and app text.
Sinhala Vowel Sign Kombuva Letter Meaning
The character “ෙ” is the Sinhala vowel sign kombuva, Unicode name: “SINHALA VOWEL SIGN KOMBUVA” (U+0DD9). As a vowel sign, it modifies a Sinhala consonant by adding a vowel component to the way the consonant is pronounced. In practice, it is used in standard Sinhala spelling, where consonant letters are combined with vowel signs to form complete syllables. When copying, treat it as a combining character: it should be placed in text after the consonant it modifies. If you are building fonts or rendering Sinhala, ensure your stack supports U+0DD9 so the sign displays correctly.
Common uses
- •Writing Sinhala words where the kombuva vowel sign is required by spelling
- •Displaying proper Sinhala typography in website UI labels and content
- •Preparing multilingual documents that include Sinhala script
- •Creating subtitles, captions, and social media posts in Sinhala
- •Testing font and text rendering for Sinhala combining characters
Examples
ෙ Sinhala vowel sign kombuva (U+0DD9)
- ෙෙක
- ෙකෙ
- ෙගෙ
- ෙතෙ
- ෙනෙ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0DD9 | |
| HTML Entity | ෙ | |
| HTML Code | ෙ | |
| CSS | \0DD9 |
FAQ
What does the Sinhala Vowel Sign Kombuva letter mean?
The character “ෙ” is the Sinhala vowel sign kombuva, Unicode name: “SINHALA VOWEL SIGN KOMBUVA” (U+0DD9). As a vowel sign, it modifies a Sinhala consonant by adding a vowel component to the way the consonant is pronounced. In practice, it is used in standard Sinhala spelling, where consonant letters are combined with vowel signs to form complete syllables. When copying, treat it as a combining character: it should be placed in text after the consonant it modifies. If you are building fonts or rendering Sinhala, ensure your stack supports U+0DD9 so the sign displays correctly.
Is “ෙ” a standalone letter?
No. “ෙ” is a Sinhala vowel sign (a combining mark). It modifies the consonant it follows rather than functioning as a standalone letter.
What is the Unicode code point for “ෙ”?
The Unicode code point is U+0DD9. In HTML it is represented as ෙ.
How should I copy/paste “ෙ” into an editor?
Copy the character “ෙ” directly from this page. If your editor is unstable with direct copy, use the HTML entity (ෙ) or the U+0DD9 reference.
Will it display correctly in web pages and apps?
It should display correctly when the font and text rendering support Sinhala characters and the U+0DD9 vowel sign. Using a Unicode-compliant font is recommended.