Ch'ari

Ch'ari
Ⴝ ⴝ ჭ Ჭ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[t͡ʃʼ]
In UnicodeU+10BD, U+2D1D, U+10ED, U+1CAD
Alphabetical position33
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsCh, Chʼ, Č, Ç̌, Č̣
Other
Associated numbers5000
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Ch'ari, or Char (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ჭ; Mtavruli: Ჭ; Georgian: ჭარი, ჭარ) is the 33rd letter of the three Georgian scripts.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 5000. Ch'ari represents the postalveolar ejective affricate [tʃʼ]. It is typically romanized with the digraphs Ch, and Chʼ, or with the letters Č, Ç̌, and Č̣.