Kani (letter)

Kani
Ⴕ ⴕ ქ Ქ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[k⁽ʰ⁾]
In UnicodeU+10B5, U+2D15, U+10E5, U+1CA5
Alphabetical position25
History
Development
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Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsK, K’, K‘
Other
Associated numbers600
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Kani, Kan or Khar1 (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ქ; Mtavruli: Ქ; Georgian: ქანი, ქან) is the 25th letter of the three Georgian scripts.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 600. Kani commonly represents the voiceless velar plosive /k/, like the pronunciation of ⟨k⟩ in "king" or the pronunciation of ⟨c⟩ in "can". It is typically romanized with the letter K, K’ or K‘.