Ch'ari

Ch'ari
Ⴝ ⴝ ჭ Ჭ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[t͡ʃʼ]
In UnicodeU+10BD, U+2D1D, U+10ED, U+1CAD
Alphabetical position33
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsCh, Chʼ, Č, Ç̌, Č̣
Other
Associated numbers5000
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Ch'ari, or Char (Asomtavruli: Ⴝ; Nuskhuri: ⴝ; Mkhedruli: ჭ; Mtavruli: Ჭ; Georgian: ჭარი, ჭარ) is the 33rd letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 5000.[2] Ch'ari represents the postalveolar ejective affricate [tʃʼ].[3] It is typically romanized with the digraphs Ch, and Chʼ, or with the letters Č, Ç̌, and Č̣.[4]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
PreviewႽⴝჭᲭ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER CHAR[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER CHAR[9] GEORGIAN LETTER CHAR[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER CHAR
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4285U+10BD11549U+2D1D4333U+10ED7341U+1CAD
UTF-8225 130 189E1 82 BD226 180 157E2 B4 9D225 131 173E1 83 AD225 178 173E1 B2 AD
Numeric character referenceႽႽⴝⴝჭჭᲭᲭ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 114
  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. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  6. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  7. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  8. 1 2 Unicode (1)
  9. ↑ Unicode (2)
  10. ↑ 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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