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Sani (letter)

Sani
Ⴑ ⴑ ს Ს
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[s]
In UnicodeU+10B1, U+2D11, U+10E1, U+1CA1
Alphabetical position20
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsS
Other
Associated numbers200
Writing directionLeft-to-right
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters.

Sani, or San (Asomtavruli: Ⴑ; Nuskhuri: ⴑ; Mkhedruli: ს; Mtavruli: Ს; Georgian: სანი, სან) is the 20th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 200.[2] Sani commonly represents the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/, like the pronunciation of ⟨s⟩ in "see". It is typically romanized with the letter S.[3]


Letter

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Stroke order

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

Computer encodings

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Character information
Preview Ⴑ ⴑ ს Ს
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER SAN[7] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER SAN[8] GEORGIAN LETTER SAN[7] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER SAN
Encodings decimal hex dec hex dec hex dec hex
Unicode 4273 U+10B1 11537 U+2D11 4321 U+10E1 7329 U+1CA1
UTF-8 225 130 177 E1 82 B1 226 180 145 E2 B4 91 225 131 161 E1 83 A1 225 178 161 E1 B2 A1
Numeric character reference Ⴑ Ⴑ ⴑ ⴑ ს ს Ს Ს

Braille

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mkhedruli[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 64
  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

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  • 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