Shini

Today we want to talk about Shini, a topic that has captured the attention of many in recent times. Shini is a topic that covers a wide range of aspects and may be of interest to a very diverse audience. From its impact on current society to its historical relevance, Shini can be analyzed from different perspectives and find its place in various fields of knowledge. In this article we will explore some of the most relevant facets of Shini, to understand its importance and the implications it has today.

Shini (asomtavruli Ⴘ, nuskhuri ⴘ, mkhedruli შ, mtavruli Შ) is the 28th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals it has a value of 900.[2]

Shini commonly represents the voiceless palato-alveolar sibilant /ʃ/, like the pronunciation of ⟨sh⟩ in "shoe".

Letter

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli[3]
nuskhuri[4]
mkhedruli[5]

Computer encodings

asomtavruli nuskhuri mkhedruli
U+10B8[6] U+2D18[7] U+10E8[6]

Braille

mkhedruli[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Machavariani, p. 136
  2. ^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 101
  3. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
  4. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
  5. ^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
  6. ^ a b Unicode (1)
  7. ^ Unicode (2)
  8. ^ UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45

Bibliography

  • Mchedlidze, T. (1) The restored Georgian alphabet, Fulda, Germany, 2013
  • Mchedlidze, T. (2) The Georgian script; Dictionary and guide, Fulda, Germany, 2013
  • Machavariani, E. Georgian manuscripts, Tbilisi, 2011
  • The Unicode Standard, Version 6.3, (1) Georgian, 1991-2013
  • The Unicode Standard, Version 6.3, (2) Georgian Supplement, 1991-2013