Mani (letter)

Mani
Ⴋ ⴋ მ Მ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[m]
In UnicodeU+10AB, U+2D0B, U+10DB, U+1C9B
Alphabetical position13
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsM
Other
Associated numbers40
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Mani, or Man (Asomtavruli: Ⴋ; Nuskhuri: ⴋ; Mkhedruli: მ; Mtavruli: Მ; Georgian: მანი, მან) is the 13th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 40.[2] Mani commonly represents the voiced bilabial nasal /m/, like the pronunciation of ⟨m⟩ in "mine". It is typically romanized with the letter M.[3]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview Ⴋ ⴋ მ Მ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER MAN[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER MAN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER MAN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER MAN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4267 U+10AB 11531 U+2D0B 4315 U+10DB 7323 U+1C9B
UTF-8 225 130 171 E1 82 AB 226 180 139 E2 B4 8B 225 131 155 E1 83 9B 225 178 155 E1 B2 9B
Numeric character reference Ⴋ Ⴋ ⴋ ⴋ მ მ Მ Მ

Braille

mkhedruli[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 44
  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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