Nuskhuri (ⴌⴓⴑⴞⴓⴐⴈ)

The Nuskhuri alphabet was used to write Georgian from the 9th century AD. It developed as a variant of the Asomtavruli alphabet, and became the main alphabet for Georgian from the 10th century.

From the 10th century until the 19th century Nuskhuri was used as the main alphabet for Georgian, with Asomtavruli used for titles and illuminated capitals. This mixed script is known as Khutsuri ("clerical").

In the 19th century the Mkhedruli alphabet, which first appeared in the 10th century, became the main way to write Georgian.

Nuskhuri continues to be used as one of the official scripts of the Georgian Orthodox Church, along with Asomtavruli and Mkhedruli.

Nuskhuri alphabet

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Sample text in Georgian in the Nuskhuri alphabet

Transliteration

Qvela adamiani ibadeba tavisupali da tanasts'ori tavisi ghirsebita da uplebebit. Mat minich'ebuli akvt goneba da sindisi da ertmanetis mimart unda iktseodnen dzmobis sulisk'vetebit.

A recording of this text by George Keretchashvili

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Links

Information about the Nuskhuri alphabet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_scripts#Nuskhuri
https://ai.glossika.com/blog/learn-the-georgian-alphabet-3-nuskhuri

South Caucasian languages

Languages written with the Georgian alphabet

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