Duployan Letter H

It represents an H-type consonant in Duployan shorthand. The exact reading belongs to the writing system around it: Duployan was adapted for French, English, German, Spanish, Romanian, and Chinook Jargon, among other uses. In English adaptations, the systems include Pernin, Sloan, and Perrault.

Émile Duployé's French shorthand was published in 1860 to record speech quickly; he also promoted shorthand as a route to reading and writing. Later, Jean-Marie-Raphaël Le Jeune adapted the system for Chinook Jargon, a regional trade language, and other Indigenous languages in interior British Columbia. The Kamloops Wawa, a newsletter published from 1891–1923, preserves a substantial body of this writing.

What does it mean when someone sends 𛰀?

Treat it as a shorthand character whose reading needs context. If it arrives alone, ask which Duployan system or text it comes from. Its name alone does not tell you which sound or spelling rule applies.

Why does 𛰀 look different or fail to render?

A box usually means the device lacks Duployan font or shaping support. Some Duployan writing joins or changes shape with neighboring characters, so display can depend on the font and app. The Latin H key produces ordinary H; a Duployan-aware keyboard or character map is needed to enter this letter.