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U+1A2B, ᨫ
TAI THAM LETTER LOW CHA

[U+1A2A]
Tai Tham
[U+1A2C]
Lü–Khün variant of ᨫ

Translingual

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Letter

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(jha)

  1. The 17th letter and ninth consonant of the Tai Tham Pali alphabet. In Pali it represents the voiced, aspirated palatal consonant /ɟʰ/, written <jh> in the Roman script.

Usage notes

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There are two very different designs for this letter, one resembling ᨧ᩠ᨿ and the other resembling ᨩ᩠ᨿ, for which compare the contrast between Burmese and Mon . It has even been suggested that the latter Tai Tham form be encoded as ᨩ᩠ᨿ, but there are subtle differences.

See also

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  • (previous letter of the Pali alphabet)
  • (next letter of the Pali alphabet)