Eni (letter)

Eni
Ⴄ ⴄ ე Ე
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[e̞]
In UnicodeU+10A4, U+2D04, U+10D4, U+1C94
Alphabetical position5
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsE
Other
Associated numbers5
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Eni, or En (Asomtavruli: Ⴄ; Nuskhuri: ⴄ; Mkhedruli: ე; Mtavruli: Ე; Georgian: ენი, ენ) is the 5th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 5.[2] Eni commonly represents the mid front unrounded vowel /e̞/,[3] like between the pronunciation of ⟨e⟩ in "embassy" and the pronunciation of ⟨e⟩ in "bed" (General Australian). It is typically romanized with the letter E.[4]

An additional mkhedruli eni letter, ე̄ with a macron is used in Svan language.[5]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli[6] nuskhuri[7] mkhedruli[8]

Computer encodings

Character information
PreviewႤⴄეᲔ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER EN[9] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER EN[10] GEORGIAN LETTER EN[9] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER EN
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4260U+10A411524U+2D044308U+10D47316U+1C94
UTF-8225 130 164E1 82 A4226 180 132E2 B4 84225 131 148E1 83 94225 178 148E1 B2 94
Numeric character referenceႤႤⴄⴄეეᲔᲔ

With diacritic

ე̄
U+10D4
U+0304

Braille

mkhedruli[11]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 29
  3. ↑ Aronson, Howard Isaac. Georgian: A Reading Grammar. — Columbus, OH : Slavica Publishers, 1990. — p. 18. — ISBN 978-0-89357-207-5
  4. ↑ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Varlam Topuria, A Course of the Svan Language Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, pp. 15-17
  6. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  7. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  8. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  9. 1 2 Unicode (1)
  10. ↑ Unicode (2)
  11. ↑ 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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