Gani (letter)

Gani
แ‚ข โด‚ แƒ’ แฒ’
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[g]
In UnicodeU+10A2, U+2D02, U+10D2, U+1C92
Alphabetical position3
History
Development
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Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsG
Other
Associated numbers3
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Gani, or Gan (Asomtavruli: แ‚ข; Nuskhuri: โด‚; Mkhedruli: แƒ’; Mtavruli: แฒ’; Georgian: แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜, แƒ’แƒแƒœ) is the 3rd letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 3.[2] Gani commonly represents the voiced velar plosive /ษก/, like the pronunciation of โŸจgโŸฉ[3] in "gun". It is typically romanized with the letter G.[4]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli[5] nuskhuri[6] mkhedruli[7]

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview แ‚ข โด‚ แƒ’ แฒ’
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER GAN[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER GAN[9] GEORGIAN LETTER GAN[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER GAN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4258 U+10A2 11522 U+2D02 4306 U+10D2 7314 U+1C92
UTF-8 225 130 162 E1 82 A2 226 180 130 E2 B4 82 225 131 146 E1 83 92 225 178 146 E1 B2 92
Numeric character reference Ⴂ Ⴂ ⴂ ⴂ გ გ Გ Გ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 23
  3. ^ Aronson, Howard Isaac. Georgian: A Reading Grammar. โ€” Columbus, OH : Slavica Publishers, 1990. โ€” p. 18. โ€” ISBN 978-0-89357-207-5
  4. ^ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  5. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  6. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  7. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  8. ^ a b Unicode (1)
  9. ^ Unicode (2)
  10. ^ UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45

Bibliography

  • Mchedlidze, T. (1) The restored Georgian alphabet, Fulda, Germany, 2013
  • Mchedlidze, T. (2) The Georgian script; Dictionary and guide, Fulda, Germany, 2013
  • Machavariani, E. Georgian manuscripts, Tbilisi, 2011
  • The Unicode Standard, Version 6.3, (1) Georgian, 1991-2013
  • The Unicode Standard, Version 6.3, (2) Georgian Supplement, 1991-2013