Ǯ (minuscule: ǯ) is a modified letter of the Latin alphabet, formed from ezh (ʒ) with the addition of a caron.

Ezh with caron
Ǯ ǯ
Ʒ̆ ʒ̆
Usage
Writing systemLatin script
Typealphabetic
Language of originSkolt Sámi, Laz language
Sound values[d͡ʒ], [t͡sʼ]
In UnicodeU+01EE U+01EF
Alphabetical position7th (Skolt Sámi), 35th (Laz)
History
Development
Time period1984-present (Laz), 1973-present (Skolt Sámi)
VariationsƷ̆ ʒ̆
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.

In the Uralic Phonetic Alphabet, it represents the sound [d͡ʒ].

Following its UPA usage, it was adopted in the Skolt Sami[1] alphabet for the same value. It typically appears doubled, where it represents a geminate /d͡ʒ/. e.g. viǯǯâd "to fetch". The letter is also used in Laz, where it represents [t͡sʼ]. Until 2007, it was also used by Olonets Karelian language.

Encoding

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Character information
PreviewǮǯ
Unicode name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER EZH WITH CARON LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CARON
Encodingsdecimalhexdechex
Unicode494U+01EE495U+01EF
UTF-8199 174C7 AE199 175C7 AF
Numeric character referenceǮǮǯǯ

Typing character

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For Windows (Sámi Keyboard Layout): AltGr+V.

References

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  1. Duolljá, Svenn-Egil Knutsen; Gaski, Harald; Theil, Rolf (2024-01-23). "samisk – Store norske leksikon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-02-04.