What 𞥑 means
𞥑 means one in Adlam’s native decimal digit set.
Adlam began around 1989–1990 in N’Zérékoré, Guinea, where brothers Ibrahima and Abdoulaye Barry created a script for Pulaar and Fulfulde. They wanted readers to write these languages more reliably than with the locally used, non-standardized Arabic script, which did not represent every sound.
The digit’s value remains one. Adlam moved from handwritten lessons, letters, and books into digital text, including Adlam family messaging. Using this glyph marks the native Adlam numeral system rather than a transcription in Latin or Arabic script.
Why are Adlam numbers right to left?
Adlam writes numbers from right to left, like its text.
The first digit—the one with the greatest place value—comes first as you read the number from right to left. This differs from Arabic-script text, where numerals usually run left to right within a right-to-left sentence. Dates and ordered-list markers follow Adlam’s direction.
How do I type 𞥑?
Use an Adlam keyboard with a digit layer.
On the Winden Jangen Windows setup, enable the Adlam keyboard, then use Right-Alt + Shift with a number key to reach the digit layer. Other layouts can assign different keys. The keyboard and font are separate: if the character appears as a box, select an Adlam font such as Noto Sans Adlam.
Neutral in Adlam writing; it identifies the native Adlam numeral system.
In mixed-script text, use it only when you intend an Adlam numeral.
What it means when someone sends it to you
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1Does Adlam digit one look different in different fonts?
Yes. It is a text character, so the selected font draws its shape. Unicode’s comparison of Adlam typefaces across 2016–2024 shows several designs; the value remains one.
How to type 𞥑
𞥑\1E951Codes and encoding1 code points
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