Lepcha Letter Ta

ᰊ writes t at the start of a Lepcha syllable; its vowel is built in. In the Róng script, some later marks appear to the left or below the base even though they follow it in typed text.

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What ᰊ means

It writes t at the start of a syllable. The Lepcha letter ta carries a built-in vowel; the separate sign ᰳ marks t at a syllable’s end.

The Lepcha script, also called Róng, adapts Tibetan letter forms for left-to-right writing and adds signs for final consonants. Its development is placed in the early eighteenth century; the oldest identified handwritten Lepcha materials date from the second half of the nineteenth century.

Lazóng is a traditional way to teach Lepcha letters through recitation. Manuscripts contain prayers, legends, astrology, and stories that blend Tibetan Buddhist material with Indigenous belief.

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Lepcha, Wancho & Other Scripts of India and Nepal

Who writes ᰊ

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Questions people ask

Why does ᰊ show as a box on some devices?

Not every system ships a font for the Lepcha block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.