Ƅ (minuscule: ƅ) is a letter of the Latin alphabet used in the Zhuang alphabet and Bouyei alphabet from 1957 to 1986[1] to indicate the sixth tone, mid-level [˧]. The 'b' shape was chosen for the letter because it resembles the digit '6', and the character represents the sixth tone. In 1986, it was replaced by h.

Ƅ
Ƅ ƅ
Usage
Writing systemLatin script
Typealphabetic
Language of originBouyei language, Zhuang language
Sound values[˧]
In UnicodeU+0184, U+0185
History
Development
Time period1957-1986
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters.

Computing codes

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Character information
Preview Ƅ ƅ
Unicode name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TONE SIX LATIN SMALL LETTER TONE SIX
Encodings decimal hex dec hex
Unicode 388 U+0184 389 U+0185
UTF-8 198 132 C6 84 198 133 C6 85
Numeric character reference Ƅ Ƅ ƅ ƅ

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zhou, Minglang (2003). Multilingualism in China: The Politics of Writing Reforms for Minority Languages 1949–2002. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 251–258. ISBN 3-11-017896-6.