What 𛰔 means
In Microsoft Word, type 1BC14 and press Alt+X.
Word converts the hexadecimal value to the character. If it appears as an empty box, choose a font that includes the glyph. For other apps, use the page palette.
What is 𛰔 used for?
It is a letter in Chinuk pipa, the Chinook adaptation of Duployan.
Duployan began as French shorthand for writing speech quickly; Émile Duployé published the system in 1860. In British Columbia, Father Jean-Marie Le Jeune adapted it for Chinuk pipa, which wrote Chinook Jargon and other local languages. Chinook Jargon was a shared regional language people used to communicate across language communities; Chinuk pipa also let readers write their own languages.
Teaching began in August 1890. Indigenous learners, including Charlie Mayous, learned the shorthand and taught it in other communities. The newspaper Kamloops Wawa began in May 1891, carrying religious instruction, lessons, and community news.
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Questions people ask
1Is 𛰔 just two Latin k letters?
No. 𛰔 is one character in Chinuk pipa; typing Latin Kk gives two different Latin letters. “Kk” is part of this character's name, not a typing instruction.
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How to type or find 𛰔
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- duployan kk · chinuk pipa · chinook writing · chinook shorthand
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𛰔\1BC141BC14, then press Alt+X. If the glyph appears blank, switch to a font that supports it.Codes and encoding1 code points
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