Chini (letter)

Not to be confused with h or ɦ.
Chini
Ⴙ ⴙ ჩ Ჩ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[tʃ⁽ʰ⁾]
In UnicodeU+10B9, U+2D19, U+10E9, U+1CA9
Alphabetical position29
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsCh, Ch’, Č, Č’, Č‘
Other
Associated numbers1000
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Chini, or Chin (Asomtavruli: Ⴙ; Nuskhuri: ⴙ; Mkhedruli: ჩ; Mtavruli: Ჩ; Georgian: ჩინი, ჩინ) is the 29th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 1000.[2] Chini commonly represents the voiceless postalveolar (aspirated) affricate /tʃ⁽ʰ⁾/, like the pronunciation of ⟨ch⟩ in "choose". It is typically romanized with the digraphs Ch, and Ch’, or with the letters Č, Č’, and Č‘.[3]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview Ⴙ ⴙ ჩ Ჩ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER CHIN[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER CHIN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER CHIN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER CHIN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4281 U+10B9 11545 U+2D19 4329 U+10E9 7337 U+1CA9
UTF-8 225 130 185 E1 82 B9 226 180 153 E2 B4 99 225 131 169 E1 83 A9 225 178 169 E1 B2 A9
Numeric character reference Ⴙ Ⴙ ⴙ ⴙ ჩ ჩ Ჩ Ჩ

Braille

mkhedruli[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 107
  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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