Old Uyghur Combining Two Dots Below

It marks the “sh” reading of an Old Uyghur letter.

In 𐽿𐾅, the mark follows 𐽿, a shin-shaped letter. Two different letter readings, called samekh and shin, shared that shape in some writing; by the 11th century, the dots marked the shin reading. Old Uyghur also used dots to distinguish letters or indicate sounds, so this is spelling, not punctuation.

How did this mark develop?

The mark developed within the Old Uyghur writing system.

Old Uyghur appears in written records from the 9th century and developed from cursive Sogdian script, used to write the Sogdian language. It had square and cursive forms: square writing appears in manuscripts, official documents, and religious or literary block prints; cursive writing served rapid administrative work.

Old Uyghur writing was adapted for Mongolian, and Mongolian writing was later adapted for Manchu. Within this history, 𐾅 is a spelling mark, not a free-standing two-dot symbol.

How do I type 𐾅 without breaking the text?

Enter the base letter first, then this mark.

Use 𐽿 followed by 𐾅 as the documented spelling sequence. The order matters: enter the letter, then append the mark.

Without a base letter, the mark may appear over a dotted circle or in an unexpected position. With the letter, its placement depends on font support for Old Uyghur; check the full sequence in the font that will display it.