Ƽ

Latin letter tone five
Ƽ ƽ
Usage
Writing systemLatin script
Typealphabetic
Language of originZhuang languages
Sound values[˧˥]
In UnicodeU+01BC U+01BD
History
Development
5
  • Ƽ ƽ
Time period1957–1986

Ƽ (minuscule: ƽ) was a letter of the Latin alphabet used in the Zhuang alphabet from 1957 to 1986 to indicate its fifth tone, high-rising [˧˥]. In 1986 it was replaced by q.

It originates from an alteration of the numeral 5.

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