Q'ari

Q'ari
Ⴗ ⴗ ყ Ყ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[χʼ], []
In UnicodeU+10B7, U+2D17, U+10E7, U+1CA7
Alphabetical position27
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsQ, Q’, Q̇
Other
Associated numbers800
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Q'ari, or Qar (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ყ; Mtavruli: Ყ; Georgian: ყარი, ყარ) is the 27th letter of the three Georgian scripts.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 800. Q'ari represents the uvular ejective fricative /χʼ/ (commonly phonemicized as the uvular ejective stop /qʼ/). It is typically romanized with the letter Q, Q’, or Q̇.