Yi Syllable Hxop

ꉙ is a written Nuosu syllable with several recorded word meanings. Nuosu is one of the Yi languages; the standardized Liangshan script labels this syllable hxop in Latin letters. Nuosu references list it in words meaning “language,” “sing or chant,” and “teach or train”; other entries include “dye,” “rope,” and “offerings.” The surrounding sentence identifies the intended word.

The oldest surviving dated Yi monument is a bronze bell with an inscription from 1485.

Before standardization, bimo—Yi ritual specialists—copied regional texts for religious practice, healing, genealogy, and ritual. The Liangshan standard was devised in 1974 and officially promulgated in 1980, bringing one form into government and education. Traditional Yi writing also has regional forms.

Someone sent me ꉙ—what is it?

It is Yi writing; ask which word or passage it belongs to. Nuosu references list several words that use this syllable. The surrounding sentence or passage identifies which one is intended.

Traditional Yi forms developed in southwestern China. Their ideographic signs are not considered direct descendants of Han Chinese characters, the characters used to write Chinese; they belong to a separate Yi writing tradition.

How do I type ꉙ?

Use a Yi input method or hexadecimal Unicode entry. In an app with hexadecimal entry, enter A259. The standard name hxop is not a universal shortcut for a Latin keyboard.

If ꉙ shows as a box or blank, the active font or app lacks Yi glyph coverage. Use a Yi-capable font or text environment; the box does not change which character the text contains.