Bamum (Unicode block) explained

Blockname:Bamum
Rangestart:A6A0
Rangeend:A6FF
Script1:Bamum
Alphabets:Bamum
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Note:[1] [2]

Bamum is a Unicode block containing the characters of stage-G Bamum script, used for modern writing of the Bamum language of western Cameroon. Characters for writing earlier orthographies (stages A–F) are contained in a Bamum Supplement block.

History

The following Unicode-related documents record the purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Bamum block:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unicode character database. The Unicode Standard. 2023-07-26.
  2. Web site: Enumerated Versions of The Unicode Standard. The Unicode Standard. 2023-07-26.