Oni (letter)

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Oni
Ⴍ ⴍ ო Ო
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[o̞]
In UnicodeU+10AD, U+2D0D, U+10DD, U+1C9D
Alphabetical position16
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsO
Other
Associated numbers70
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.

Oni, or On (Asomtavruli: Ⴍ; Nuskhuri: ⴍ; Mkhedruli; ო or ʟ; Mtavruli: Ო; Georgian: ონი, ონ) is the 16th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1] The letter Oni can also be spelled like the Latin letter L, however this version of writing Oni has fallen out of favour.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 70.[2] Oni commonly represents the mid back rounded vowel /o̞/, like between the pronunciation of ⟨o⟩ in "story" and the pronunciation of ⟨aw⟩ in "yawn" (Received Pronunciation). It is typically romanized with the letter O.[3]

Letter

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli
standard alternative

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

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Character information
Preview Ⴍ ⴍ ო Ო
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER ON[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER ON[8] GEORGIAN LETTER ON[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER ON
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4269 U+10AD 11533 U+2D0D 4317 U+10DD 7325 U+1C9D
UTF-8 225 130 173 E1 82 AD 226 180 141 E2 B4 8D 225 131 157 E1 83 9D 225 178 157 E1 B2 9D
Numeric character reference Ⴍ Ⴍ ⴍ ⴍ ო ო Ო Ო

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. 58
  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