Ani (letter)

Ani
Ⴀ ⴀ ა Ა
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[ä]
In UnicodeU+10A0, U+2D00, U+10D0, U+1C90
Alphabetical position1
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsA
Other
Associated numbers1
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Ani, or An (Asomtavruli: Ⴀ; Nuskhuri: ⴀ; Mkhedruli: ა; Mtavruli: Ა; Georgian: ანი, ან) is the 1st letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 1.[2] Ani represents an open central unrounded vowel /ä/, like the pronunciation of ⟨a⟩ in "father". It is typically romanized with the letter A.[3]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli[4]
nuskhuri[5]
mkhedruli[6]

Evolution

Evolution in Asomtavruli

Ani evolution in Asomtavruli: 5c.|6-7c.|8c.|9c.|10c.|11c.|12c.|13c.|14-15c.|16c.|17c.|18c.[2]

Evolution in all scripts

Ani evolution in all three scripts[2]

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview Ⴀ ⴀ ა Ა
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER AN [7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER AN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER AN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER AN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4256 U+10A0 11520 U+2D00 4304 U+10D0 7312 U+1C90
UTF-8 225 130 160 E1 82 A0 226 180 128 E2 B4 80 225 131 144 E1 83 90 225 178 144 E1 B2 90
Numeric character reference Ⴀ Ⴀ ⴀ ⴀ ა ა Ა Ა

Braille

mkhedruli[9]

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ a b c Mchedlidze, II, p. 13
  3. ^ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  4. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  5. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  6. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  7. ^ a b Unicode (1)
  8. ^ Unicode (2)
  9. ^ UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45

Bibliography

  • Mchedlidze, T. I, The restored Georgian alphabet, Fulda, Germany, 2013
  • Mchedlidze, T. II, 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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