Lasi (letter)

Lasi
Ⴊ ⴊ ლ Ლ
Usage
Writing system	Georgian script
Type	Alphabetic
Language of origin	Georgian language
Sound values	[ɫ] (before back vowels) [l] (before front vowels)
In Unicode	U+10AA, U+2D0A, U+10DA, U+1C9A
Alphabetical position	12
History
Time period	c. 430 to present
Transliterations	L
Other
Associated numbers	30
Writing direction	Left-to-right
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Lasi, or Las (Asomtavruli: Ⴊ; Nuskhuri: ⴊ; Mkhedruli: ლ or ჺ; Mtavruli: Ლ Georgian: ლასი, ლას) is the 12th letter of the three Georgian scripts.[1]

In the system of Georgian numerals, it has a value of 30.[2] Lasi commonly represents the voiced velarized alveolar approximant /ɫ/ before back vowels, like the pronunciation of ⟨l⟩ in "feel", and the alveolar lateral approximant /l/ before front vowels, like the pronunciation of ⟨l⟩ in "lord". It is typically romanized with the letter L.[3]

asomtavruli	nuskhuri	mkhedruli		mtavruli
		standard	alternative

asomtavruli[4]

nuskhuri[5]

mkhedruli[6]

mkhedruli[9]

This section contains uncommon Unicode characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of the intended characters.

• Mkhedruli ლ is a currency symbol for Georgian lari. Sometimes, the ₾ sign is used.

• Latin letter L
• Cyrillic letter El
• Georgian lari sign

• 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