Semisoft sign

The semisoft sign (Ҍ ҍ; italics: Ҍ ҍ) is a letter of the Cyrillic script.^[1]

Writing systemCyrillic

TypeAlphabetic

Language of originKildin Sámi language

Sound values/ʲ/

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Semisoft sign
Ҍ ҍ
Usage
Writing system	Cyrillic
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Kildin Sámi language
Sound values	/ʲ/
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The semisoft sign is used in the alphabet of the Kildin Sami language, where it indicates palatalization (sometimes also called "half-palatalization") of the preceding stop, /nʲ/, /tʲ/, or /dʲ/.

It has a similar shape to the yat (ѣ) but the horizontal stroke across the upright is shorter.