K'ani

K'ani
Ⴉ ⴉ კ Კ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[kʼ]
In UnicodeU+10A9, U+2D09, U+10D9, U+1C99
Alphabetical position11
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsK, K’, Ḳ, Ķ
Other
Associated numbers20
Writing directionLeft-to-right

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

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 20. K'ani represents a velar ejective stop /kʼ/. 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.

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