Alphabet Overview
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33 Letters
28 consonants, 5 vowels
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Left to Right
Written like English alphabet
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Case-Insensitive
No uppercase/lowercase
Georgian Vowels
Consonant Groups
Stops
ბ პ დ ტ გ კ ქ
Affricates
ც ჩ ძ ჯ წ
Fricatives
ფ ვ თ ს ზ შ ჟ ხ ღ ჰ
Sonorants & Semivowels
Sonorants
მ ნ რ ლ
Semivowels
ვ ჲ
Unique Consonant Sounds
ყ (q')
Glottalized "q" sound, made with throat constriction
ღ (gh)
Guttural sound, like French "r" or German "ch"
ხ (kh)
Harsh, throaty sound, like Scottish "loch"
Ejective Consonants
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ქ (q')
Glottalized "q"
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ცვ (tsv')
"Ts" with glottal stop
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ჩ (ch')
Ejective "ch" sound
Writing Mkhedruli Letters
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Shapes & Strokes
Practice letter forms
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Simple Words
Connect letters together
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Phrases & Texts
Improve flow and speed
Reading Georgian
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Children's Books
Start simple
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Sound Out Letters
Blend into words
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Move to Harder Texts
Read newspapers, literature
Alphabet Origins
Mkhedruli developed centuries ago in Caucasus region
Alphabet in Culture
Architecture
Building signs, motifs
Jewelry
Names, symbols, sayings
Food Art
Creative presentations
Language History
Ancient Languages
Georgian descends from Kartvelian language family
Adoption of Mkhedruli
- 5th-8th centuries AD
- Replaced older alphabets
Modern Usage
Official language of Georgia, spoken by millions
Fun With Letters
Scramble Words
Rearrange letters, guess words
Letter Hunt
Find letters in surroundings
Letter Stories
Write stories letter by letter
Shape Words
Arrange letters into pictures
Other Language Scripts
Armenian
Also unique script
Russian Cyrillic
Used in some regions
Latin
Used for some loanwords
Letter Art & Calligraphy
Traditional
Historic decorative styles
Contemporary
New interpretations
Artistic Renditions
Creative expressions
Language Learning Tools
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Alphabet Books
Printed practice materials
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Language Apps
Interactive digital lessons
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Language Tutors
One-on-one instruction
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Immersion Programs
Cultural experiences
Letter Songs & Rhymes
Set alphabet to music for memorization
Regional Dialects
Mingrelian
Dialect with similar mkhedruli alphabet
Svan
Distinct alphabet for isolated region
Laz
Uses Turkish alphabet due to proximity
Writing Materials
Pencils
Classic wooden pencils
Pens
Calligraphy style pen nibs
Digital Tools
Stylus pads, font keyboards
Georgian Folk Art
Traditional textiles incorporate letters into designs
Countries Using Mkhedruli
Letter-Shaped Foods
Churchkhela
Nut candy string treats
Gingerbread
Baked holiday treats
Alphabet Soup
Classic soup with letter noodles
Styling Mkhedruli Letters
Case Stylization
Decorative uppercase styles
Ligatures
Connected letter combinations
Font Choices
- Traditional scripts
- Modern digital fonts
Kid-Friendly Resources
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Activity Books
Games, puzzles, coloring
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Letter Videos
Alphabet songs & skits
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Language Learning Apps
Interactive digital lessons
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Native Speaker Friends
Language exchange partners
Alphabet Learning Timeline
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Basic Letter Shapes
Start here
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Simple Readings
Children's books
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Writing Practice
Tracing, copying
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Vocabulary Building
Basic words, phrases
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Reading Fluency
Novels, newspapers
Georgian Paleography
Study of ancient Georgian alphabets and manuscripts
Language Learning Goals
Speaking
Conversational practice
Writing
Typing & handwriting
Reading
Comprehension skills
Culture
Understand traditions
Letter Photography
Nature Scenes
Letters in natural settings
Still Life
Arranged from objects
Living Letters
People forming letters
Mkhedruli Letter Meanings
ა - An
Represents the first letter of Georgian alphabet
ბ - Ban
Symbolizes new beginnings and purification
გ - Ghan
Stands for eternal life and resurrection