Gani (letter)

Gani
แ‚ข โด‚ แƒ’ แฒ’
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[g]
In UnicodeU+10A2, U+2D02, U+10D2, U+1C92
Alphabetical position3
History
Development
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Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsG
Other
Associated numbers3
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Gani, or Gan (Asomtavruli: แ‚ข; Nuskhuri: โด‚; Mkhedruli: แƒ’; Mtavruli: แฒ’; Georgian: แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜, แƒ’แƒแƒœ) is the 3rd letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 3.[2] Gani commonly represents the voiced velar plosive /ษก/, like the pronunciation of โŸจgโŸฉ[3] in "gun". It is typically romanized with the letter G.[4]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli[5] nuskhuri[6] mkhedruli[7]

Computer encodings

Character information
Previewแ‚ขโด‚แƒ’แฒ’
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER GAN[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER GAN[9] GEORGIAN LETTER GAN[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER GAN
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4258U+10A211522U+2D024306U+10D27314U+1C92
UTF-8225 130 162E1 82 A2226 180 130E2 B4 82225 131 146E1 83 92225 178 146E1 B2 92
Numeric character referenceႢႢⴂⴂგგᲒᲒ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

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  1. โ†‘ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. โ†‘ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 23
  3. โ†‘ Aronson, Howard Isaac. Georgian: A Reading Grammar. โ€” Columbus, OH : Slavica Publishers, 1990. โ€” p. 18. โ€” ISBN 978-0-89357-207-5
  4. โ†‘ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  5. โ†‘ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  6. โ†‘ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  7. โ†‘ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  8. 1 2 Unicode (1)
  9. โ†‘ Unicode (2)
  10. โ†‘ UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45

Bibliography

  • 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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