Modifier letter left half ring
| ʿ | |
|---|---|
Modifier letter left half ring | |
| U+02BF ʿ MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RING. | |
| See also | |
| Modifier letter right half ring |
The modifier letter left half ring (ʿ) is a character of the Unicode Spacing Modifier Letters range,[1] used in romanization to transliterate the Semitic letter ʿayin after it was used by The Encyclopedia of Islam—later the International Journal of Middle East Studies— [2], representing the sound [ʕ].
See also
- Modifier letter right half ring
- Half ring
- Apostrophe
- Glottal stop
- Glottal stop (letter)
- Spiritus asper
References
- ^ The Unicode Consortium, 1991–2022. Spacing Modifier Letters.
- ^ Cambridge University Press. IJMES Translation and Transliteration Guide. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022.