Ini (Georgian letter)

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Ini
Ⴈ ⴈ ი Ი
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[i], [ɪ]
In UnicodeU+10A8, U+2D08, U+10D8, U+1C98
Alphabetical position10
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsI
Other
Associated numbers10
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Ini, or In (Asomtavruli: Ⴈ; Nuskhuri: ⴈ; Mkhedruli: ი; Mtavruli: Ი: Georgian: ინი, ინ) is the 10th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 10.[2] Ini commonly represents the close front unrounded vowel /i/, like the pronunciation of ⟨i⟩ in "machine", or the near-close near-front unrounded vowel /ɪ/,[3] like the pronunciation of ⟨i⟩ in "sin". It is typically romanized with the letter I.[4]

An additional mkhedruli ini letter, ი̄ with a macron is used in Svan language.[5]

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli mtavruli

Three-dimensional

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli[6] nuskhuri[7] mkhedruli[8]

Computer encodings

Character information
PreviewႨⴈიᲘ
Unicode name GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER IN[9] GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER IN[10] GEORGIAN LETTER IN[9] GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER IN
Encodingsdecimalhexdechexdechexdechex
Unicode4264U+10A811528U+2D084312U+10D87320U+1C98
UTF-8225 130 168E1 82 A8226 180 136E2 B4 88225 131 152E1 83 98225 178 152E1 B2 98
Numeric character referenceႨႨⴈⴈიიᲘᲘ

With diacritic

ი̄
U+10D8
U+0304

Braille

mkhedruli[11]

See also

References

  1. Machavariani, p. 136
  2. Mchedlidze, (2) p. 36
  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. Varlam Topuria, A Course of the Svan Language Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, pp. 15-17
  6. Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  7. Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  8. Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  9. Unicode (1)
  10. Unicode (2)
  11. 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