Unicode Standard for Meitei Mayek

Meitei Mayek was officially included in the Unicode Standard Version 5.2 in October 2009. The characters reside in two primary blocks:

  • Meetei Mayek Block: U+ABC0 to U+ABFF (Includes core 27 letters, Chejap, and Lonsum)
  • Meetei Mayek Extensions Block: U+AAE0 to U+AAFF (Includes historical characters and extended ligatures)

    • Because of this universal standard, you can type, search, copy, and display Meitei Mayek across any modern smartphone, browser, and computer operating system.

    1. Setting Up on Android & iPhone

    On Android (Gboard):

  • Open Settings $\rightarrow$ System $\rightarrow$ Languages & input.
  • Tap On-screen keyboard $\rightarrow$ Gboard $\rightarrow$ Languages.
  • Tap Add Keyboard and search for Manipuri (Meitei Mayek).
  • Select either the InScript Layout or the Phonetic (QWERTY to Mayek) transliteration keyboard.

    • On iOS (Apple iPhone/iPad):

  • Open Settings $\rightarrow$ General $\rightarrow$ Keyboard $\rightarrow$ Keyboards.
  • Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Manipuri (Meetei Mayek).

    • 2. Setting Up on Windows 10 & 11

  • Go to Settings $\rightarrow$ Time & Language $\rightarrow$ Language & region.
  • Click Add a language, search for Manipuri (Meetei Mayek), and click Install.
  • Press Windows Key + Spacebar to switch between English and Meitei Mayek anytime.

    • 3. Instant Online Typing with Phungasang

    If you do not want to install any external software on your computer, you can use Phungasang's Built-in Interactive Tools:

  • Use our Translation Page to type in plain English letters (e.g. phungasang) and have it converted to ꯐꯨꯡꯒꯥꯁꯥꯡ in real time.
  • Use our Writing Sandbox to practice stroke order and virtual keyboard input.