New Tai Lue Unicode Block

The New Tai Lue Unicode block is a designated range within the Unicode standard that encompasses the characters used for writing the modernized version of the Tai Lue script, often referred to as Xishuangbanna Dai. This block, ranging from U+1980 to U+19DF, includes the essential characters needed to represent the script, which is used predominantly by the Tai Lue people residing in the Yunnan province of China, as well as in parts of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The script itself is an evolved form of the old Tai Lue script with the main purpose of providing a more standardized, simplified, and efficient writing system for the Tai Lue language, which belongs to the Tai-Kadai language family.

The New Tai Lue script features a syllabic character set, incorporating consonants and vowels in a manner similar to other scripts of Southeast Asia. The Unicode block provides characters for the base consonants, vowels, tone marks, and various diacritics to express specific sounds and tonal variations. This comprehensive encoding facilitates digital representation and text processing in modern technology platforms, enabling native speakers to communicate and preserve their linguistic heritage more effectively in the digital age. By integrating the New Tai Lue block into Unicode, a broader range of devices and software ecosystems can support the script, thus aiding in the script's visibility and usability globally.

View a range of fonts that support the New Tai Lue block.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the New Tai Lue unicode block. Currently there are 83 characters in this block.