Kaithi (Unicode block) explained

Blockname:Kaithi
Rangestart:11080
Rangeend:110CF
Script1:Kaithi
Alphabets:Bhojpuri
Magahi
Awadhi
Maithili
Urdu
Hindi
5 2:66
11 0:1
14 0:1
Note:[1] [2]

Kaithi is a Unicode block containing characters historically used for writing Bhojpuri, Bajjika, Magahi, Awadhi, Maithili, Urdu, Hindi, and other related languages of the Bihar/Uttar Pradesh area of northern India.

History

The following Unicode-related documents record the purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Kaithi 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.