Yi syllable fur

It represents one syllable in standardized Liangshan Yi writing.

Here, fur is the Yi Pinyin spelling for the syllable, not an English translation. In running Yi text, ꃝ contributes one syllable; surrounding syllables combine to form words.

Yi writing developed through regional traditions rather than as a one-off invention. The Unicode Standard cites an inscription on a bronze bell dated 1485 as its earliest surviving Yi-script example; that date refers to the wider tradition, not this character specifically. Older forms were used chiefly by bimo, Yi ritual specialists, for religious, magical, medical, and genealogical texts. The standardized Liangshan form was devised in 1974 and officially promulgated in 1980 to promote literacy, then used in schools, newspapers, official documents, and literature.

Is ꃝ a Chinese character or emoji?

It belongs to Yi writing, not Han Chinese writing or emoji.

Modern Standard Yi selected a teachable set of syllable signs from older regional Yi writing. The historical relationship between Yi and Han writing is debated; visual resemblance alone cannot identify ꃝ as a Chinese character.

A Yi-capable font such as Noto Sans Yi or Nuosu SIL can render the glyph. Without suitable coverage, an app may show a box or fallback glyph. The font changes its appearance, not the character in the text.

How do I type ꃝ?

On Windows, use the Yi input method and select a candidate.

Microsoft's Windows Yi input-method guide, updated 2024-06-20, describes entering Yi Pinyin and choosing a character from the candidates. Enter fur in that input method, then select ꃝ.