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Ezh with caron
Ǯ ǯ
Ʒ̆ ʒ̆
Usage
Writing system Latin script
Typealphabetic
Language of origin Skolt Sámi, Laz language
Phonetic usage[ d͡ʒ], [ t͡sʼ]
Unicode codepointU+01ee, U+01ef
Alphabetical position7th (Skolt Sámi), 35th (Laz)
History
Development
Z4
Time period1984-present (Laz), 1973-present (Skolt Sámi)
Variations Ʒ̆ ʒ̆
Other
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.

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

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.

It is also used in the Latin alphabet for the Laz language in Turkey.

Encoding

Character information
Preview Ǯ ǯ
Unicode name LATIN CAPITAL LETTER EZH WITH CARON LATIN SMALL LETTER EZH WITH CARON
Encodings decimal hex dec hex
Unicode 494 U+01EE 495 U+01EF
UTF-8 199 174 C7 AE 199 175 C7 AF
Numeric character reference Ǯ Ǯ ǯ ǯ

References

  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.