Q'ari

Q'ari
Ⴗ ⴗ ყ Ყ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[χʼ], [qʼ], [q͡χʼ]
In UnicodeU+10B7, U+2D17, U+10E7, U+1CA7
Alphabetical position27
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsQ, Q’, Q̇
Other
Associated numbers800
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Q'ari, or Qar (Asomtavruli: Ⴗ; Nuskhuri: ⴗ; Mkhedruli: ყ; Mtavruli: Ყ; Georgian: ყარი, ყარ) is the 27th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 800.[2] Q'ari represents the uvular ejective fricative /χʼ/[3] (commonly phonemicized as the uvular ejective stop /qʼ/). It is typically romanized with the letter Q, Q’, or Q̇.[4]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
PreviewႷⴗყᲧ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER QAR[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER QAR[9] GEORGIAN LETTER QAR[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER QAR
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4279U+10B711543U+2D174327U+10E77335U+1CA7
UTF-8225 130 183E1 82 B7226 180 151E2 B4 97225 131 167E1 83 A7225 178 167E1 B2 A7
Numeric character referenceႷႷⴗⴗყყᲧᲧ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 100
  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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