K'ani

K'ani, or Kan (Asomtavruli: Ⴉ; Nuskhuri: ⴉ; Mkhedruli: კ, Mtavruli: Კ; Georgian: კანი, კან) is the 11th letter of the three Georgian scripts.^[1]

Writing systemGeorgian script

TypeAlphabetic

Language of originGeorgian language

Sound values[kʼ]

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K'ani
Ⴉ ⴉ კ Კ
Usage
Writing system	Georgian script
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Georgian language
Sound values	[kʼ]
In Unicode	U+10A9, U+2D09, U+10D9, U+1C99
Alphabetical position	11
History
Time period	c. 430 to present
Transliterations	K, K’, Ḳ, Ķ
Other
Associated numbers	20
Writing direction	Left-to-right
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In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 20.^[2] K'ani represents a velar ejective stop /kʼ/.^[3] 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. It is typically romanized with the letter K, K’, Ḳ or Ķ.^[4]