K'ani Explained

K'ani (asomtavruli, nuskhuri, mkhedruli კ, mtavruli Კ) is the 11th letter of the three Georgian scripts.^[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals it has a value of 20.^[2]

K'ani represents a velar ejective consonant pronounced as /link/. As an ejective consonant, the airstream in its pronunciation is not produced in the lungs, but in the glottis. In the Georgian language, it is distinct from a non-ejective velar consonant, represented by the letter Kani.

Letter

Stroke order

See also

• Kani (letter)

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

Notes and References

1. Machavariani, p. 136
2. Mchedlidze, (2) p. 38
3. Unicode (1)
4. Unicode (2)
5. UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45