K'ani

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K'ani
Ⴉ ⴉ კ Კ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[kʼ]
In UnicodeU+10A9, U+2D09, U+10D9, U+1C99
Alphabetical position11
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsK, K’, Ḳ, Ķ
Other
Associated numbers20
Writing directionLeft-to-right
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters.

K'ani, or Kan (Asomtavruli: Ⴉ; Nuskhuri: ⴉ; Mkhedruli: კ, Mtavruli: Კ; Georgian: კანი, კან) is the 11th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 20.[2] K'ani represents a velar ejective stop /kʼ/. As an ejective consonant, the airstream in its pronunciation is not produced in the lungs, but in the glottis. In the Georgian language, it is distinct from a non-ejective velar consonant, represented by the letter Kani. It is typically romanized with the letter K, K’, Ḳ or Ķ.[3]


Letter

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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asomtavruli[4]
nuskhuri[5]
mkhedruli[6]

Computer encodings

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Character information
Preview Ⴉ ⴉ კ Კ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER KAN[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER KAN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER KAN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER KAN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4265 U+10A9 11529 U+2D09 4313 U+10D9 7321 U+1C99
UTF-8 225 130 169 E1 82 A9 226 180 137 E2 B4 89 225 131 153 E1 83 99 225 178 153 E1 B2 99
Numeric character reference Ⴉ Ⴉ ⴉ ⴉ კ კ Კ Კ

Braille

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mkhedruli[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 38
  3. ^ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  4. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  5. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  6. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  7. ^ a b Unicode (1)
  8. ^ Unicode (2)
  9. ^ UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45

Bibliography

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  • 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