Khani (letter)

Khani
Ⴞ ⴞ ხ Ხ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[χ]
In UnicodeU+10BE, U+2D1E, U+10EE, U+1CAE
Alphabetical position34
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsKh, X, Ꭓ
Other
Associated numbers6000
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Khani, or Xan (Asomtavruli: Ⴞ; Nuskhuri: ⴞ; Mkhedruli: ხ; Mtavruli: Ხ; Georgian: ხანი, ხან) is the 34th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 6000.[2] Khani commonly represents the voiceless uvular fricative /χ/, roughly like the pronunciation of ⟨ch⟩ in "loch" in Scottish English. It is typically romanized with the digraph Kh, or with the letters X, and Ꭓ.[3]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview Ⴞ ⴞ ხ Ხ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER XAN[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER XAN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER XAN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER XAN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4286 U+10BE 11550 U+2D1E 4334 U+10EE 7342 U+1CAE
UTF-8 225 130 190 E1 82 BE 226 180 158 E2 B4 9E 225 131 174 E1 83 AE 225 178 174 E1 B2 AE
Numeric character reference Ⴞ Ⴞ ⴞ ⴞ ხ ხ Ხ Ხ

Braille

mkhedruli[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 115
  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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