What 𖦈 means
It is a letter in Phase E of the Bamum script. Bamum writing developed in western Cameroon to record the Bamum language. Across its phases, its signs changed from picture-like forms and signs for whole words toward signs for syllables. The oldest surviving Bamum manuscripts date to around 1897; later revisions reached the modern standard by 1910.
Bamum writing recorded chronicles, laws, maps, medicine and administration. After colonial suppression, the script also became a heritage marker. As of 2026, revival projects teach it and preserve archives.
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Who writes 𖦈
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𖦈 appear as a box?
Your font may lack the characters in Bamum Supplement. As of 2026, Microsoft's font list includes Bamum Supplement under Segoe UI Historic, and Noto Sans Bamum is also available.
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How to type or find 𖦈
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- Bamum Phase E · Gheux · Bamum script · Bamum manuscripts · Bamum font
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𖦈\16988Codes and encoding1 code points
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