Bani (letter)

Bani
Ⴁ ⴁ ბ Ბ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[b]
In UnicodeU+10A1, U+2D01, U+10D1, U+1C91
Alphabetical position2
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsB
Other
Associated numbers2
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Bani, or Ban (Asomtavruli: Ⴁ; Nuskhuri: ⴁ; Mkhedruli: ბ; Mtavruli Ბ; Georgian: ბანი, ბან) is the 2nd letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 2.[2] Bani commonly represents the voiced bilabial plosive /b/, like the pronunciation of ⟨b⟩ in "boy". It is typically romanized with the letter B.[3]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview Ⴁ ⴁ ბ Ბ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER BAN [7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER BAN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER BAN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER BAN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4257 U+10A1 11521 U+2D01 4305 U+10D1 7313 U+1C91
UTF-8 225 130 161 E1 82 A1 226 180 129 E2 B4 81 225 131 145 E1 83 91 225 178 145 E1 B2 91
Numeric character reference Ⴁ Ⴁ ⴁ ⴁ ბ ბ Ბ Ბ

Braille

mkhedruli[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 19
  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. (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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