Dzili

Dzili
Ⴛ ⴛ ძ Ძ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[d͡z]
In UnicodeU+10BB, U+2D1B, U+10EB, U+1CAB
Alphabetical position31
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsDz, J, Ż, Ʒ
Other
Associated numbers3000
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Dzili, or Dzil (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ძ; Mtavruli: Ძ; Georgian: ძილი, ძილ) is the 31st letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 3000.[2] Dzili commonly represents the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/,[3] like the pronunciation of ⟨ds⟩ in "pads". It is typically romanized with the digraph Dz, or with the letters J, Ż, and Ʒ.[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 JIL[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER JIL[9] GEORGIAN LETTER JIL[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER JIL
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4283 U+10BB 11547 U+2D1B 4331 U+10EB 7339 U+1CAB
UTF-8 225 130 187 E1 82 BB 226 180 155 E2 B4 9B 225 131 171 E1 83 AB 225 178 171 E1 B2 AB
Numeric character reference Ⴛ Ⴛ ⴛ ⴛ ძ ძ Ძ Ძ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 109
  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