Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ና has the Unicode code point U+1293. 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+1293 to binary:
00010010 10010011. 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 10001010 10010011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NAA·U+1293
ና
Character Information
Code Point
U+1293
HEX
1293
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 93 | 11100001 10001010 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 93 | 00010010 10010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 93 12 | 10010011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 93 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 93 12 00 00 | 10010011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ና
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%93
Description
The Unicode character U+1293, designated as "ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NAA," plays a significant role within the Ethiopic script, which is predominantly used for writing the Amharic language, one of the major Semitic languages. In digital text, this character serves its intended purpose by representing the phonetic unit 'naa,' an essential component in forming words and phrases in Amharic. The Ethiopic syllable script, of which U+1293 is a part, is unique as it employs a combination of consonants and vowels to create syllables, unlike many other scripts that use a separate set of characters for vowels. This characteristic enables the efficient representation of Amharic's complex phonology and morphology in written form. U+1293, along with other Ethiopic script characters, contributes to the preservation and promotion of the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Ethiopia.
How to type the ና symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4755 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.