Kani (letter)
| Kani | |
|---|---|
| Ⴕ ⴕ ქ Ქ | |
| Usage | |
| Writing system | Georgian script |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Language of origin | Georgian language |
| Sound values | [k⁽ʰ⁾] |
| In Unicode | U+10B5, U+2D15, U+10E5, U+1CA5 |
| Alphabetical position | 25 |
| History | |
| Development | |
| Time period | c. 430 to present |
| Transliterations | K, K’, K‘ |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 600 |
| Writing direction | Left-to-right |
Kani, Kan or Khar1 (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/, 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‘.[3]
Letter
| asomtavruli | nuskhuri | mkhedruli | mtavruli |
|---|---|---|---|
Stroke order
asomtavruli[4]
nuskhuri[5]
mkhedruli[6]
Computer encodings
| Preview | Ⴕ | ⴕ | ქ | Ქ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicode name | GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER KHAR[7] | GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER KHAR[8] | GEORGIAN LETTER KHAR[7] | GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER KHAR | ||||
| Encodings | decimal | hex | dec | hex | dec | hex | dec | hex |
| Unicode | 4277 | U+10B5 | 11541 | U+2D15 | 4325 | U+10E5 | 7333 | U+1CA5 |
| UTF-8 | 225 130 181 | E1 82 B5 | 226 180 149 | E2 B4 95 | 225 131 165 | E1 83 A5 | 225 178 165 | E1 B2 A5 |
| Numeric character reference | Ⴕ |
Ⴕ |
ⴕ |
ⴕ |
ქ |
ქ |
Ქ |
Ქ |
Braille
| mkhedruli[9] |
|---|
See also
Notes
- ^ Unicode name of this letter
References
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