Warang Citi Unicode Block

The Warang Citi Unicode block is a dedicated range within the Unicode Standard that provides the necessary characters for writing the Warang Citi script. This script is primarily used to write the Ho language, an indigenous language spoken by the Ho community predominantly in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. The Warang Citi script, believed to be an ancient invention, was revitalized in the mid-20th century by Lako Bodra, a member of the Ho community, as a means to promote literacy and cultural identity among his people. The Unicode block for Warang Citi, ranging from U+118A0 to U+118FF, includes letters, digits, punctuation marks, and other necessary symbols that support the typographic and orthographic needs of the script.

The incorporation of the Warang Citi block into the Unicode Standard represents a significant step towards the preservation and digital accessibility of the Ho language. By standardizing the characters used in the script, Unicode facilitates digital communication, linguistic research, and educational initiatives aimed at supporting and revitalizing the use of the Ho language within its native speaking community and beyond. The availability of the Warang Citi block in Unicode enables software developers and content creators to include proper support for Ho in computing environments, thereby enhancing the script’s visibility and usability in the digital age. Additionally, it ensures that future generations have the means to access and contribute to the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Ho community.

View a range of fonts that support the Warang Citi block.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the Warang Citi unicode block. Currently there are 84 characters in this block.