Dzili

Dzili
Dzili
Ⴛ ⴛ ძ Ძ
Usage
Writing system	Georgian script
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Georgian language
Sound values	[d͡z]
In Unicode	U+10BB, U+2D1B, U+10EB, U+1CAB
Alphabetical position	31
History
Time period	c. 430 to present
Transliterations	Dz, J, Ż, Ʒ
Other
Associated numbers	3000
Writing direction	Left-to-right
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31st letter of the three Georgian scripts

Dzili, or Jil (Asomtavruli: Ⴛ; Nuskhuri: ⴛ; Mkhedruli: ძ; Mtavruli: Ძ; Georgian: ძილი, ძილ) is the 31st letter of the three Georgian scripts.^[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 3000.^[2] 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.^[3]

Letter

asomtavruli	nuskhuri	mkhedruli	mtavruli

Stroke order

asomtavruli^[4]

nuskhuri^[5]

mkhedruli^[6]

Computer encodings

Character information
Preview	Ⴛ		ⴛ		ძ		Ძ
Unicode name	GEORGIAN CAPITAL LETTER JIL^[7]		GEORGIAN SMALL LETTER JIL^[8]		GEORGIAN LETTER JIL^[7]		GEORGIAN MTAVRULI CAPITAL LETTER JIL
Encodings	decimal	hex	dec	hex	dec	hex	dec	hex
Unicode	4283	U+10BB	11547	U+2D1B	4331	U+10EB	7339	U+1CAB
UTF-8	225 130 187	E1 82 BB	226 180 155	E2 B4 9B	225 131 171	E1 83 AB	225 178 171	E1 B2 AB
Numeric character reference	Ⴛ	Ⴛ	ⴛ	ⴛ	ძ	ძ	Ძ	Ძ

Braille

mkhedruli^[9]

References

^ Machavariani, p. 136
^ Mchedlidze, (2) p. 109
^ "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).
^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 105
^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 107
^ Mchedlidze, I, p. 110
^ a b Unicode (1)
^ Unicode (2)
^ 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

[1] Machavariani, p. 136

[Mched2-2] Mchedlidze, (2) p. 109

[3] "Transliteration of Georgian" (PDF).

[4] Mchedlidze, I, p. 105

[5] Mchedlidze, I, p. 107

[6] Mchedlidze, I, p. 110

[UnicAsoMkh-7] Unicode (1)

[8] Unicode (2)

[9] UNESCO, World Braille Usage, Third Edition, Washington, D.C. p. 45