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The Latin letter B with top bar, Ƃ (minuscule: ƃ) is a letter of the Latin alphabet. It is similar to the Cyrillic Б б in appearance.

Ƃ
Ƃ ƃ
Usage
Writing systemLatin script
TypeAlphabetic and logographic
Language of originZhuang languages
Sound values[ˀb] [ɓ]
In UnicodeU+0182, U+0183
History
Development
Б б
  • Ƃ ƃ
Time period1957-1982
Other
Writing directionLeft-to-right
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters.

It was used in the Zhuang alphabet from 1957 to 1986, when it was replaced by the digraph mb.[citation needed] It has also sometimes been used for the uppercase form of Ɓ ɓ, for example in Shona.[citation needed]

The letter first appeared in Unicode version 1.1.0 in June 1993.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Unicode Character 'LATIN CAPITAL LETTER B WITH TOPBAR' (U+0182)". Fileformat.info. Retrieved 2012-05-24.