Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጯ has the Unicode code point U+132F. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+132F to binary:
00010011 00101111. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10001100 10101111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE CHWA·U+132F
ጯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+132F
HEX
132F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C AF | 11100001 10001100 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 2F | 00010011 00101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2F 13 | 00101111 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 2F | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2F 13 00 00 | 00101111 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጯ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+132F, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE CHWA, is a significant element in the Ethiopic script. As part of the Ethiopic Abugida writing system, it serves as a consonantal syllable block, representing the initial sound /tʃ/ followed by the vowel /a/. It is typically utilized in digital text to represent this specific combination of sounds, facilitating accurate and efficient communication in the Ethiopian languages that employ the Ethiopic script. The usage of U+132F is culturally, linguistically, and technically relevant as it plays a crucial role in maintaining and preserving Ethiopia's rich linguistic heritage, enabling digital representation of the various regional languages. It adheres to the principles of Unicode, ensuring interoperability across platforms and promoting universal accessibility to diverse scripts and languages.
How to type the ጯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4911 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.