What 𞥆 means
It marks a consonant held longer in speech.
This lengthening is called gemination. In an Adlam word, 𞥆 follows the consonant whose sound is held longer.
Brothers Ibrahima and Abdoulaye Barry devised Adlam in the 1980s to give Fulani, also called Fula, a more consistent spelling system. Fulani has also been written in Ajami (Arabic letters adapted for other languages) and Latin-based spelling systems; Adlam is another way to write the language.
How do I type this Adlam mark?
Put it immediately after the consonant it lengthens.
Type the base consonant first, then enter 𞥆 directly after it within the word.
If the consonant already carries 𞥈, Adlam’s consonant modifier, use 𞥉, the combined geminate form.
Why can Adlam marks sit above and below?
The nukta sits below; the gemination mark stays above.
When 𞥊, the Adlam nukta (a mark added to a letter), shares a base consonant with 𞥆, it sits below while 𞥆 stays above. They add different spelling information.
Adlam font designs have evolved. As of 2026, fonts can draw its marks differently. If the display looks unfamiliar, follow the base consonant and mark order to identify what is written.
This is an Adlam spelling mark within words; the consonant it follows carries its reading.
Don't confuse it with
2Combination ideas
1Questions people ask
1Why does 𞥆 show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
How to type 𞥆
𞥆\1E946Codes and encoding1 code points
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