Kaithi letter kha

It writes a k followed by a clear puff of breath. Like other Kaithi consonants, it normally carries an unwritten a; a vowel sign changes that vowel, while virama removes it. The surrounding spelling settles the reading in the language being written.

Kaithi served several languages across North India. A copper-plate land grant associated with Baj Bahadur Chandradeva, around 1090, may be an early record in the script; its identification is uncertain. Secure documentary use appears by the 16th century, when scribes used Kaithi for administration, trade, correspondence, and personal records.

In 1880, Bihar made Kaithi the official script of its courts and administrative offices. It also appeared in schools and print, and Hindu and Muslim communities used it for religious and literary manuscripts. Devanagari later displaced much of its use in the early 20th century. Kaithi belongs to the northern Brahmi script family, with historical ties to Devanagari and Gujarati; the Unicode proposal also describes it as a source for the Mahajani and Syloti Nagri scripts.

Why does 𑂎 disappear or look different?

A missing glyph usually means the font lacks Kaithi coverage. Historical Kaithi typefaces also varied: some used a headstroke like the line across Devanagari letters, while others did not. A box or blank is a display problem; switch to a font that supports Kaithi.

What does it mean when someone sends 𑂎 alone?

Usually, it is a letter sample or an identification prompt. One character is not a word to translate; ask for the surrounding spelling to read it in context.