Q'ari

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Q'ari
Ⴗ ⴗ ყ Ყ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[χʼ], [qʼ]
In UnicodeU+10B7, U+2D17, U+10E7, U+1CA7
Alphabetical position27
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsQ, Q’, Q̇
Other
Associated numbers800
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.

Q'ari, or Qar (Asomtavruli: Ⴗ; Nuskhuri: ⴗ; Mkhedruli: ყ; Mtavruli: Ყ; Georgian: ყარი, ყარ) is the 27th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 800.[2] Q'ari represents the uvular ejective fricative /χʼ/ (commonly phonemicized as the uvular ejective stop /qʼ/). It is typically romanized with the letter Q, Q’, or Q̇.[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 Ⴗ ⴗ ყ Ყ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER QAR[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER QAR[8] GEORGIAN LETTER QAR[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER QAR
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4279 U+10B7 11543 U+2D17 4327 U+10E7 7335 U+1CA7
UTF-8 225 130 183 E1 82 B7 226 180 151 E2 B4 97 225 131 167 E1 83 A7 225 178 167 E1 B2 A7
Numeric character reference Ⴗ Ⴗ ⴗ ⴗ ყ ყ Ყ Ყ

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. 100
  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