Zeni (letter)

Zeni
ზ ⴆ Ⴆ Ზ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[z]
In UnicodeU+10A6, U+2D06, U+10D6, U+1C96
Alphabetical position7
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsZ
Other
Associated numbers7
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Zeni, or Zen (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ზ Mtavruli: Ზ; Georgian: ზენი, ზენ) is the 7th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 7.[2] Zeni commonly represents the voiced alveolar fricative /z/,[3] like the pronunciation of ⟨z⟩ in "zebra". It is typically romanized with the letter Z.[4]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER ZEN[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER ZEN[9] GEORGIAN LETTER ZEN[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER ZEN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4262 U+10A6 11526 U+2D06 4310 U+10D6 7318 U+1C96
UTF-8 225 130 166 E1 82 A6 226 180 134 E2 B4 86 225 131 150 E1 83 96 225 178 150 E1 B2 96
Numeric character reference Ⴆ Ⴆ ⴆ ⴆ ზ ზ Ზ Ზ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 32
  3. ^ Aronson, Howard Isaac. Georgian: A Reading Grammar. — Columbus, OH : Slavica Publishers, 1990. — p. 18. — 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