What 𑊴 means
It is Khudawadi’s independent letter for the U vowel. It stands for the vowel on its own; a different sign marks U when it is attached to a consonant.
Khudawadi developed from the Landa script tradition and is related to Sharada. An 1843 account describes a “Khuda Wadi” character already in use.
Sindhi merchants used Khudawadi for accounts and correspondence. In the 1860s, a standardized form became a basis for education and administration; Arabic-based writing became official in the late 19th century.
How do I type 𑊴?
Use an input layout that supports Khudawadi.
Keyman’s Khudawadi (InScript) layout is one option; its listing was updated on 2024-10-17. An ordinary Latin keyboard layout will not produce this letter.
Is 𑊴 the independent U or a U vowel sign?
𑊴 is the independent letter; 𑋣 is the dependent U sign.
Use 𑊴 for a standalone U vowel. Use 𑋣 when U is attached to a consonant.
Khudawadi belongs to the history of Sindhi writing and merchant records; alone, this letter reads as a sample of a script.
Without language context, a reader may not know what letter they are seeing.
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Questions people ask
1Why does the Khudawadi letter show as a box?
Usually, the font lacks Khudawadi coverage. The missing drawing does not change the character.
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