K'ani

K'ani (asomtavruli Ⴉ, nuskhuri ⴉ, mkhedruli კ, mtavruli Კ) 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 consonant [kʼ]. 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.

Letter
asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order
asomtavruli[3]
nuskhuri[4]
mkhedruli[5]

Computer encodings
asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli
U+10A9[6] U+2D09[7] U+10D9[6]

Braille
mkhedruli[8]

See also

References
  1. Machavariani, p. 136
  2. Mchedlidze, (2) p. 38
  3. Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  4. Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  5. Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  6. Unicode (1)
  7. Unicode (2)
  8. 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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