Bani (letter)

Bani
Ⴁ ⴁ ბ Ბ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[b]
In UnicodeU+10A1, U+2D01, U+10D1, U+1C91
Alphabetical position2
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsB
Other
Associated numbers2
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Bani, or Ban (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ⴁ; Mkhedruli: ბ; Mtavruli Ბ; Georgian: ბანი, ბან) is the 2nd letter of the three Georgian scripts.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 2. Bani commonly represents the voiced bilabial plosive /b/, like the pronunciation of ⟨b⟩ in "boy". It is typically romanized with the letter B.