Ŋ U+014A, Ŋ
LATIN CAPITAL LETTER ENG
ʼn
[U+0149]
Latin Extended-A ŋ
[U+014B]
Two common forms of the character Ŋ, one similar to a capital N in shape, the other similar to the lower-case form
Two additional variants. The tail is sometimes level with the baseline rather than a descender, and a turned 'G' has been used to approximate the shape of Ŋ when type is not available.

Translingual edit

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. The letter eng, originally a ligature of the lowercase forms of the letters N and G.

Usage notes edit

Depending on the font, the letter may appear as a capital N with a hook or as a big ŋ-like letter (see right); a turned capital 'G' has been used as a typographic substitute to approximate the letter.

Dagbani edit

Pronunciation edit

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. A letter of the Dagbani alphabet.

Ewe edit

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. A letter of the Ewe alphabet.

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Inupiaq edit

Pronunciation edit

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. A letter of the Inupiaq alphabet, written in the Latin script.

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Nuer edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ŋ/

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. A letter of the Nuer alphabet, written in the Latin script.

Skolt Sami edit

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. The twenty-third letter of the Skolt Sami alphabet, written in the Latin script.

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Tuareg edit

Pronunciation edit

  1. IPA(key): /ŋ/

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Ŋ (lower case ŋ)

  1. A letter of the Tuareg alphabet, written in the Latin script.