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Kani (letter)

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Kani
Ⴕ ⴕ ქ Ქ
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Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[k⁽ʰ⁾]
In UnicodeU+10B5, U+2D15, U+10E5, U+1CA5
Alphabetical position25
History
Development
𓊽
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsK, K’, K‘
Other
Associated numbers600
Writing directionLeft-to-right
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Kani, Kan or Khar[a] (Asomtavruli: Ⴕ; Nuskhuri: ⴕ; Mkhedruli: ქ; Mtavruli: Ქ; Georgian: ქანი, ქან) is the 25th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 600.[2] Kani commonly represents the voiceless velar plosive /k/,[3] like the pronunciation of ⟨k⟩ in "king" or the pronunciation of ⟨c⟩ in "can". It is typically romanized with the letter K, K’ or K‘.[4]

Letter

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli
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Three-dimensional

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli
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Stroke order

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

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Character information
PreviewႵⴕქᲥ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER KHAR[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER KHAR[9] GEORGIAN LETTER KHAR[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER KHAR
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4277U+10B511541U+2D154325U+10E57333U+1CA5
UTF-8225 130 181E1 82 B5226 180 149E2 B4 95225 131 165E1 83 A5225 178 165E1 B2 A5
Numeric character referenceႵႵⴕⴕქქᲥᲥ

Braille

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mkhedruli[10]
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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Unicode name of this letter

References

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  1. ↑ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 83
  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

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  • 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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