Tani (letter)

Tani
Ⴇ ⴇ თ Თ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[t̪⁽ʰ⁾]
In UnicodeU+10A7, U+2D07, U+10D7, U+1C97
Alphabetical position9
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsT, T’, Tʻ
Other
Associated numbers9
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Tani, or Tan (Asomtavruli: Ⴇ; Nuskhuri: ⴇ; Mkhedruli: თ; Mtavruli: Თ; Georgian: თანი, თან) is the 9th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 9.[2] Tani commonly represents the voiceless dental (aspirated) plosive /t̪⁽ʰ⁾/, roughly like the pronunciation of ⟨t⟩ in "time" or "tick". It is typically romanized with the letter T, T’ or Tʻ.[3]


Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

  • U+10A7 Ⴇ GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER TAN
  • U+2D07 ⴇ GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER TAN
  • U+10D7 თ GEORGIAN LETTER TAN
  • U+1C97 Თ GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER TAN

Braille

mkhedruli[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 34
  3. ^ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  4. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  5. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  6. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  7. ^ 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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