Zhani

Zhani
Ⴏ ⴏ ჟ Ჟ
Usage
Writing systemGeorgian script
TypeAlphabetic
Language of originGeorgian language
Sound values[ʒ]
In UnicodeU+10AF, U+2D0F, U+10DF, U+1C9F
Alphabetical position18
History
Time periodc. 430 to present
TransliterationsZh, Ž
Other
Associated numbers90
Writing directionLeft-to-right

Zhani, Zhan, or Zhar1 (Asomtavruli: ; Nuskhuri: ; Mkhedruli: ჟ; Mtavruli: Ჟ; Georgian: ჟანი, ჟან) is the 18th letter of the three Georgian scripts.

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 90. Zhani commonly represents voiced palato-alveolar fricative /ʒ/, like the pronunciation of ⟨si⟩ in "vision". It is typically romanized with the digraph Zh or with the letter Ž.