Yi syllable Fat

ꃑ belongs to Nuosu, the Yi language standardized in Liangshan. Its Roman-letter form is “fat”; the final t marks high tone rather than an extra consonant. Like other Yi syllables, it can represent different words depending on context, so the glyph alone cannot settle a translation.

The broader Yi script developed through local forms rather than a single invention. Its earliest surviving monumental evidence is about five centuries old; a bronze bell dated 1485 is an early example. Earlier origins remain debated. Traditional Yi writing served religious, magical, medical, and genealogical texts, which bimo—Yi ritual specialists—maintained.

Yi writing has local traditions whose glyph inventories, shapes, orientation, and writing direction can differ. The Liangshan standard was devised in 1974 and officially promulgated in 1980 for one dialect; it did not replace every Yi writing tradition.

How do I type ꃑ?

Use a Yi input method and select the syllable from its candidates. On Windows, add Yi input, type the syllable’s sounds on an ordinary keyboard, then choose the matching Yi character from the offered choices.

A Yi Syllables keyboard layout is another route for direct entry. A font with Yi coverage is needed to display the result.