Dzili

Dzili
Ⴛ ⴛ ძ Ძ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[d͡z]
In UnicodeU+10BB, U+2D1B, U+10EB, U+1CAB
Alphabetical position31
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsDz, J, Ż, Ʒ
Other
Associated numbers3000
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Dzili, or Dzil (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ძ; Mtavruli: Ძ; Georgian: ძილი, ძილ) is the 31st letter of the three Georgian scripts.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 3000. Dzili commonly represents the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/, like the pronunciation of ⟨ds⟩ in "pads". It is typically romanized with the digraph Dz, or with the letters J, Ż, and Ʒ.