K'ani

K'ani
K'ani
Ⴉ ⴉ კ Კ
Usage
Writing system	Georgian script
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Georgian language
Sound values	[kʼ]
In Unicode	U+10A9, U+2D09, U+10D9, U+1C99
Alphabetical position	11
History
Time period	c. 430 to present
Transliterations	K, K’, Ḳ, Ķ
Other
Associated numbers	20
Writing direction	Left-to-right
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K'ani, or Kan (Asomtavruli: Ⴉ; Nuskhuri: ⴉ; Mkhedruli: კ, Mtavruli: Კ; Georgian: კანი, კან) is the 11th letter of the three Georgian scripts.^[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 20.^[2] K'ani represents a velar ejective stop /kʼ/.^[3] As an ejective consonant, the airstream in its pronunciation is not produced in the lungs, but in the glottis. In the Georgian language, it is distinct from a non-ejective velar consonant, represented by the letter Kani. It is typically romanized with the letter K, K’, Ḳ or Ķ.^[4]

Letter

asomtavruli	nuskhuri	mkhedruli	mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli	nuskhuri	mkhedruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview	Ⴉ		ⴉ		კ		Კ
Unicode name	GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER KAN^[8]		GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER KAN^[9]		GEORGIAN LETTER KAN^[8]		GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER KAN
Encodings	decimal	hex	dec	hex	dec	hex	dec	hex
Unicode	4265	U+10A9	11529	U+2D09	4313	U+10D9	7321	U+1C99
UTF-8	225 130 169	E1 82 A9	226 180 137	E2 B4 89	225 131 153	E1 83 99	225 178 153	E1 B2 99
Numeric character reference	Ⴉ	Ⴉ	ⴉ	ⴉ	კ	კ	Კ	Კ

Braille

mkhedruli^[10]

References

↑ Machavariani, p. 136
↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 38
↑ Aronson, Howard Isaac. Georgian: A Reading Grammar. — Columbus, OH : Slavica Publishers, 1990. — p. 18. — ISBN 978-0-89357-207-5
↑ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
1 2 Unicode (1)
↑ Unicode (2)
↑ 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

[1] Machavariani, p. 136

[Mched2-2] Mchedlidze, (2) p. 38

[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

[UnicAsoMkh-8] 1 2 Unicode (1)

[9] Unicode (2)

[10] UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45

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