T'ari

T'ari
Ⴒ ⴒ ტ Ტ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[t̪’]
In UnicodeU+10B2, U+2D12, U+10E2, U+1CA2
Alphabetical position21
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsT, T’, Ṭ, Ţ
Other
Associated numbers300
Writing directionLeft-to-right

T'ari, or Tar (Asomtavruli: Ⴒ; Nuskhuri: ⴒ; Mkhedruli: ტ; Mtavruli: Ტ; Georgian: ტარი, ტარ) is the 21st letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 300.[2] It represents the dental ejective stop /t̪’/.[3] It is typically romanized with the letter T, T’, Ṭ, or Ţ.[4]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
PreviewႲⴒტᲢ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER TAR[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER TAR[9] GEORGIAN LETTER TAR[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER TAR
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4274U+10B211538U+2D124322U+10E27330U+1CA2
UTF-8225 130 178E1 82 B2226 180 146E2 B4 92225 131 162E1 83 A2225 178 162E1 B2 A2
Numeric character referenceႲႲⴒⴒტტᲢᲢ

Braille

mkhedruli[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 76
  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