Latin letter tone six

Latin letter tone six
Ƅ ƅ
Usage
Writing systemLatin script
Typealphabetic
Language of originBouyei language, Zhuang language (1957–1982 spelling of h)
Sound values[˧]
In UnicodeU+0184, U+0185
History
Development
6
  • Ƅ ƅ
Time period1957-1986

Ƅ (minuscule: ƅ) is a letter of the Latin alphabet used in the Zhuang alphabet and Bouyei alphabet from 1957 to 1986[1] to indicate the sixth tone, mid-level [˧]. The 'b' shape was chosen for the letter because it resembles the digit '6', and the character represents the sixth tone. In 1986, it was replaced by h.

Computing codes

  • U+0184 Ƅ LATIN CAPITAL LETTER TONE SIX
  • U+0185 ƅ LATIN SMALL LETTER TONE SIX

See also

References

  1. ^ Zhou, Minglang (2003). Multilingualism in China: The Politics of Writing Reforms for Minority Languages 1949–2002. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 251–258. ISBN 3-11-017896-6.