ᨽ

ᨽ (bha)

1. The 32nd letter and 24th consonant of the Tai Tham Pali alphabet. In Pali it represents the voiced aspirated labial consonant /bʰ/.
   • Pali ᨽᩣᩈᩣ (bhāsā, “language”)
   • Northern Thai ᨽᩣᩇᩣ (bhasa, “language”)
   • Lü ᨽᩣᩈᩣ (phaaṡaa, “language”)

In the modern vernacular languages, Northern Thai, Tai Lü, Tai Khün and Lao, this letter generally represents the aspirated voiceless labial consonant /pʰ/. The graphic contrast between ᨹ and ᨽ represents a distinction of tone.

• Lü: ᦘ (ph)

• ᨻ (previous letter of the Pali alphabet)
• ᨾ (next letter of the Pali alphabet)