Kannada AI Length Mark

It supplies the right-hand part of Kannada’s ai vowel sign. In ಕೈ, the complete sign attaches to ಕ and gives the syllable the ai vowel. A matra is a vowel sign attached to a consonant; the full Kannada ai matra combines the sign for its e vowel, ೆ, with this length component.

Shaping places the two components in their script-specific positions around the consonant, so they read as one vowel sign. ೖ alone contributes just one part of that construction; it is not a complete vowel sign or syllable.

How do I type the Kannada AI vowel?

Type the full Kannada ai vowel sign, not this component alone. In ordinary writing, select the complete sign ೈ with a Kannada input method. Use it as the vowel in a consonant syllable; the shaping engine handles the components’ positions.

The displayed positions can differ from the stored sequence. For direct Unicode editing, use a Kannada-aware editor or input method to construct the complete sign around its consonant instead of appending ೖ to unrelated text.