Zhani

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Zhani
Ⴏ ⴏ ჟ Ჟ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[ʒ]
In UnicodeU+10AF, U+2D0F, U+10DF, U+1C9F
Alphabetical position18
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsZh, Ž
Other
Associated numbers90
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.

Zhani, Zhan, or Zhar1 (Asomtavruli: Ⴏ; Nuskhuri: ⴏ; Mkhedruli: ჟ; Mtavruli: Ჟ; Georgian: ჟანი, ჟან) is the 18th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 90.[2] Zhani commonly represents voiced palato-alveolar fricative /ʒ/, like the pronunciation of ⟨si⟩ in "vision". It is typically romanized with the digraph Zh or with the letter Ž.[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 Ⴏ ⴏ ჟ Ჟ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER ZHAR[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER ZHAR[8] GEORGIAN LETTER ZHAR[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER ZHAR
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4271 U+10AF 11535 U+2D0F 4319 U+10DF 7327 U+1C9F
UTF-8 225 130 175 E1 82 AF 226 180 143 E2 B4 8F 225 131 159 E1 83 9F 225 178 159 E1 B2 9F
Numeric character reference Ⴏ Ⴏ ⴏ ⴏ ჟ ჟ Ჟ Ჟ


Braille

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mkhedruli[9]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Unicode name of this letter

References

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  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 61
  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