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Sani (letter)

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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.
This article contains Georgian text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Georgian letters.

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/,[3] like the pronunciation of ⟨s⟩ in "see". It is typically romanized with the letter S.[4]

Letter

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

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asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

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asomtavruli[5] nuskhuri[6] mkhedruli[7]

Computer encodings

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Character information
PreviewႱⴑსᲡ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER SAN[8] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER SAN[9] GEORGIAN LETTER SAN[8] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER SAN
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4273U+10B111537U+2D114321U+10E17329U+1CA1
UTF-8225 130 177E1 82 B1226 180 145E2 B4 91225 131 161E1 83 A1225 178 161E1 B2 A1
Numeric character referenceႱႱⴑⴑსსᲡᲡ

Braille

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mkhedruli[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ↑ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 64
  3. ↑ Aronson, Howard Isaac. Georgian: A Reading Grammar. — Columbus, OH : Slavica Publishers, 1990. — p. 18. — ISBN 978-0-89357-207-5
  4. ↑ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  6. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  7. ↑ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  8. 1 2 Unicode (1)
  9. ↑ Unicode (2)
  10. ↑ 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
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