Medefaidrin Small Letter Y

𖹿 is the lowercase Y letter in Medefaidrin.

Inside a word, it contributes the lowercase Y letter; the surrounding word supplies the rest of the reading. On its own, it is one letter, not a complete word or reaction.

Its uppercase partner is 𖹟. The pair follows Medefaidrin's capital/small-letter distinction, which reflects English-influenced writing conventions. Medefaidrin began around 1927 in the Obɛri Ɔkaimɛ church and language community in southern Nigeria. Community tradition says Bishop Ukpong received a spirit language and secretary Jakeld Udofia wrote it down. In the 1930s, the alphabet took shape; linguistic accounts describe Medefaidrin as a deliberately created language with writing conventions influenced by English. It served worship and daily community life, including letters and contracts, partly to avoid colonial interference. As of 2026, its documented role is narrower: teaching, prayer, scripture meditation, and preservation.