Ts'ili

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Ts'ili
Ⴜ ⴜ წ Წ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[tsʼ]
In UnicodeU+10BC, U+2D1C, U+10EC, U+1CAC
Alphabetical position32
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsTs, Tsʼ, C, Ç, C̣
Other
Associated numbers4000
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.

Ts'ili, or Cil (Asomtavruli: Ⴜ; Nuskhuri: ⴜ; Mkhedruli: წ; Mtavruli: Წ; Georgian: წილი, წილ) is the 32nd letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 4000.[2] Ts'ili represents the alveolar ejective affricate [tsʼ]. It is typically romanized with the digraphs Ts, and Tsʼ, or with the letters C, Ç, and C̣.[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 Ⴜ ⴜ წ Წ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER CIL[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER CIL[8] GEORGIAN LETTER CIL[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER CIL
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4284 U+10BC 11548 U+2D1C 4332 U+10EC 7340 U+1CAC
UTF-8 225 130 188 E1 82 BC 226 180 156 E2 B4 9C 225 131 172 E1 83 AC 225 178 172 E1 B2 AC
Numeric character reference Ⴜ Ⴜ ⴜ ⴜ წ წ Წ Წ

Braille

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mkhedruli[9]

Braille

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mkhedruli[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 110
  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
  10. ^ 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
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