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+---
+type: lesson
+id: georgian-alphabet-lesson-01
+title: "გაკვეთილი 1 — Vowels & First Consonants I"
+description: "First 2 vowels (ა, ი) and 2 common consonants (ლ, მ) — Begin reading Georgian immediately"
+order: 1
+parentId: georgian-alphabet
+difficulty: beginner
+cefrLevel: A1
+categories:
+  - vowels
+  - consonants
+  - basic-characters
+metadata:
+  estimatedTime: 20
+  prerequisites: []
+  learningObjectives:
+    - id: obj-recognize-vowels-1
+      description: "Recognize the vowels ა and ი"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [ani, ini]
+    - id: obj-recognize-consonants-1
+      description: "Recognize the consonants ლ and მ"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [lasi, mani]
+    - id: obj-sounds-1
+      description: "Map each character to its sound"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+      references: [ani, ini, lasi, mani]
+---
+
+# გაკვეთილი 1 (Lesson 1) — Vowels & First Consonants I
+
+## Introduction
+
+Welcome to the Georgian alphabet, known as **მხედრული** (Mkhedruli). Georgian is one of only 14 languages in the world with its own unique writing system. Unlike Latin, Cyrillic, or Arabic scripts, the Georgian alphabet has no uppercase or lowercase forms -- every letter has just one shape.
+
+In this first lesson, you will learn 4 characters: 2 vowels and 2 of the most common consonants. With just these 4 letters, you can already form simple Georgian words.
+
+## The Georgian Alphabet at a Glance
+
+The modern Georgian alphabet has **33 letters**: 5 vowels and 28 consonants. Each letter represents exactly one sound, making Georgian remarkably phonetic. What you see is what you say.
+
+Key features:
+
+- **No capital letters** -- Georgian is unicameral
+- **One letter = one sound** -- no digraphs or silent letters
+- **Left to right** -- same direction as English
+- **Rounded shapes** -- the script is known for its elegant curves
+
+## Characters
+
+:::character-set{id="georgian-vowels-consonants-1" title="Vowels & First Consonants I"}
+
+::character{id="ani" canonicalRef="ani" char="ა" name="ა ანი (Ani)" charType="vowel" data:transliteration="a" data:ipa="ɑ"}
+
+::character{id="ini" canonicalRef="ini" char="ი" name="ი ინი (Ini)" charType="vowel" data:transliteration="i" data:ipa="i"}
+
+::character{id="lasi" canonicalRef="lasi" char="ლ" name="ლ ლასი (Lasi)" charType="consonant" data:phoneticCategory="liquid" data:voicing="voiced" data:transliteration="l" data:ipa="l"}
+
+::character{id="mani" canonicalRef="mani" char="მ" name="მ მანი (Mani)" charType="consonant" data:phoneticCategory="nasal" data:voicing="voiced" data:transliteration="m" data:ipa="m"}
+
+:::
+
+## Georgian Vowels: Pure and Simple
+
+Georgian has only **5 vowels**: ა (a), ე (e), ი (i), ო (o), უ (u). This is the same 5-vowel system found in Spanish, Japanese, and many other languages. Each vowel is always pronounced the same way, with no reduction or changes based on stress.
+
+Today you learn the first two:
+
+| Letter | Name | Sound | Like English... |
+|--------|------|-------|-----------------|
+| ა | ანი (Ani) | /ɑ/ | "a" in "father" |
+| ი | ინი (Ini) | /i/ | "ee" in "see" |
+
+## Your First Consonants
+
+The consonants ლ (Lasi) and მ (Mani) are among the most frequently used in Georgian. Both are **voiced sonorants**, meaning they are produced with vocal cord vibration and continuous airflow.
+
+| Letter | Name | Sound | Like English... |
+|--------|------|-------|-----------------|
+| ლ | ლასი (Lasi) | /l/ | "l" in "like" |
+| მ | მანი (Mani) | /m/ | "m" in "moon" |
+
+## Your First Georgian Words
+
+With just 4 letters, you can already read these words:
+
+| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
+|------|--------------|---------|
+| ალი | a-li | Ali (name) |
+| მალი | ma-li | soon |
+| ილა | i-la | Ila (name) |
+| მილი | mi-li | pipe |
+| ლამი | la-mi | silt, mud |
+
+Try reading each word letter by letter. Georgian is perfectly phonetic, so sound out each character from left to right.
+
+## Reading Strategy
+
+Since Georgian is fully phonetic:
+
+1. **Identify each letter** from left to right
+2. **Sound out each one** -- every letter is always pronounced
+3. **Blend the sounds together** -- there are no silent letters or special combinations
+
+For example, **მილი** is read as: მ (m) + ი (i) + ლ (l) + ი (i) = "mili"
+
+## Shape Recognition Tips
+
+- **ა** has a distinctive round loop shape, open on the right
+- **ი** is a small vertical stroke, one of the simplest Georgian letters
+- **ლ** curves upward with a loop, reaching above the baseline
+- **მ** sits mostly on the baseline with a rounded top
+
+## Key Points
+
+1. **Georgian is phonetic**: Each letter always represents the same sound
+2. **No uppercase/lowercase**: Every letter has just one form
+3. **5 vowels total**: You have learned 2 of 5 (ა, ი)
+4. **Sonorant consonants**: ლ and მ are voiced and easy to pronounce
+5. **Read left to right**: Same direction as English
+
+## Practice Recognition
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-01-recognition" type="matching" title="Match Characters to Sounds" skill="character-recognition" tests="ani,ini,lasi,mani" objectiveId="obj-recognize-vowels-1"}
+
+**Question:** Match each Georgian character to its romanized name
+
+- ა
+- ი
+- ლ
+- მ
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ა = Ani (the vowel "a")
+- ი = Ini (the vowel "i")
+- ლ = Lasi (the consonant "l")
+- მ = Mani (the consonant "m")
+
+**Explanation:** These are the first 4 letters you learn. Notice how ა and ი are vowels (pure sounds), while ლ and მ are consonants. Each Georgian letter name ends in "-i" by convention.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-01-sounds" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Mapping" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="ani,ini,lasi,mani" objectiveId="obj-sounds-1"}
+
+**Question:** What sound does each character make?
+
+- ა sounds like ___
+- ი sounds like ___
+- ლ sounds like ___
+- მ sounds like ___
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ა = /ɑ/ as in "father"
+- ი = /i/ as in "see"
+- ლ = /l/ as in "like"
+- მ = /m/ as in "moon"
+
+**Explanation:** Georgian is perfectly phonetic. Each letter always makes exactly one sound. There are no exceptions or context-dependent changes for these characters.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-01-word-reading" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Simple Words" skill="word-recognition" tests="ani,ini,lasi,mani" objectiveId="obj-recognize-consonants-1"}
+
+**Question:** Read the following Georgian words and give their pronunciation
+
+- მალი = ___
+- ილა = ___
+- მილი = ___
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- მალი = "mali" (soon)
+- ილა = "ila" (name)
+- მილი = "mili" (pipe)
+
+**Explanation:** Sound out each letter from left to right. Georgian has no silent letters and no special letter combinations. Every letter is pronounced exactly as you learned it.
+
+:::
+
+## What's Next
+
+In Lesson 2, you will learn 2 more vowels (ე, ო) and 2 more consonants (ნ, ს), giving you enough characters to read many common Georgian words including ენა (language).

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+---
+type: lesson
+id: georgian-alphabet-lesson-02
+title: "გაკვეთილი 2 — Vowels & First Consonants II"
+description: "2 more vowels (ე, ო) and 2 consonants (ნ, ს) — Expand your Georgian reading"
+order: 2
+parentId: georgian-alphabet
+difficulty: beginner
+cefrLevel: A1
+categories:
+  - vowels
+  - consonants
+  - basic-characters
+metadata:
+  estimatedTime: 20
+  prerequisites:
+    - georgian-alphabet-lesson-01
+  learningObjectives:
+    - id: obj-recognize-vowels-2
+      description: "Recognize the vowels ე and ო"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [eni, oni]
+    - id: obj-recognize-consonants-2
+      description: "Recognize the consonants ნ and ს"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [nari, sani]
+    - id: obj-sounds-2
+      description: "Map each new character to its sound"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+      references: [eni, oni, nari, sani]
+---
+
+# გაკვეთილი 2 (Lesson 2) — Vowels & First Consonants II
+
+## Introduction
+
+In this lesson, you add 4 more characters to your repertoire: the vowels **ე** and **ო**, and the consonants **ნ** and **ს**. Combined with Lesson 1, you will know 8 characters -- enough to read dozens of Georgian words.
+
+## Characters
+
+:::character-set{id="georgian-vowels-consonants-2" title="Vowels & First Consonants II"}
+
+::character{id="eni" canonicalRef="eni" char="ე" name="ე ენი (Eni)" charType="vowel" data:transliteration="e" data:ipa="ɛ"}
+
+::character{id="oni" canonicalRef="oni" char="ო" name="ო ონი (Oni)" charType="vowel" data:transliteration="o" data:ipa="ɔ"}
+
+::character{id="nari" canonicalRef="nari" char="ნ" name="ნ ნარი (Nari)" charType="consonant" data:phoneticCategory="nasal" data:voicing="voiced" data:transliteration="n" data:ipa="n"}
+
+::character{id="sani" canonicalRef="sani" char="ს" name="ს სანი (Sani)" charType="consonant" data:phoneticCategory="fricative" data:voicing="voiceless" data:transliteration="s" data:ipa="s"}
+
+:::
+
+## Two More Vowels
+
+You now know 4 of the 5 Georgian vowels. The system is beautifully symmetric:
+
+| Letter | Name | Sound | Like English... |
+|--------|------|-------|-----------------|
+| ა | ანი (Ani) | /ɑ/ | "a" in "father" |
+| ე | ენი (Eni) | /ɛ/ | "e" in "bed" |
+| ი | ინი (Ini) | /i/ | "ee" in "see" |
+| ო | ონი (Oni) | /ɔ/ | "o" in "or" |
+| უ | უნი (Uni) | /u/ | "oo" in "moon" (next lesson) |
+
+Georgian vowels are **pure** -- they do not glide or change quality. English speakers should be careful not to add a glide: ო is a pure "o", not "oh-w" as in English "go".
+
+## Your New Consonants
+
+| Letter | Name | Sound | Type | Like English... |
+|--------|------|-------|------|-----------------|
+| ნ | ნარი (Nari) | /n/ | nasal, voiced | "n" in "no" |
+| ს | სანი (Sani) | /s/ | fricative, voiceless | "s" in "sun" |
+
+Notice the contrast: **ნ** is voiced (vocal cords vibrate) while **ს** is voiceless. You can feel the difference by placing your fingers on your throat -- **ნ** buzzes, **ს** does not.
+
+Also note the contrast between the two nasals you now know: **მ** (bilabial nasal, lips together) and **ნ** (alveolar nasal, tongue on ridge behind teeth).
+
+## More Georgian Words
+
+With 8 characters (ა, ე, ი, ო, ლ, მ, ნ, ს), you can read many words:
+
+| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
+|------|--------------|---------|
+| ენა | e-na | language |
+| ნინო | ni-no | Nino (common Georgian name) |
+| მონა | mo-na | slave (historical term) |
+| სონე | so-ne | Sone (name) |
+| სიმინო | si-mi-no | corn |
+| ლიმონი | li-mo-ni | lemon |
+| სალამი | sa-la-mi | salami |
+
+The word **ენა** (ena, "language") is especially fitting -- you are learning the Georgian ენა right now.
+
+## Georgian Names
+
+Many traditional Georgian names can be read with the letters you know. Georgian names frequently end in **-ი** for males and **-ო** or **-ა** for females, though this is a tendency rather than a strict rule.
+
+Some examples from your current character set:
+
+- **ნინო** (Nino) -- one of the most beloved Georgian names, after Saint Nino who brought Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century
+- **ანა** (Ana) -- a common female name
+- **სიმონ** (Simon) -- a traditional male name
+
+## Voiced vs. Voiceless
+
+Georgian phonology makes a strong distinction between voiced and voiceless consonants. From the consonants you have learned so far:
+
+| Voiced | Voiceless |
+|--------|-----------|
+| ლ /l/ | ს /s/ |
+| მ /m/ | |
+| ნ /n/ | |
+
+The voiced consonants (ლ, მ, ნ) are all **sonorants** -- sounds produced with continuous airflow. The voiceless consonant ს is a **fricative** -- air is forced through a narrow gap, creating a hissing sound.
+
+In future lessons, you will encounter Georgian's remarkable three-way distinction among stop consonants (voiced, aspirated, ejective), which is one of the language's most distinctive features.
+
+## Key Points
+
+1. **4 of 5 vowels learned**: ა, ე, ი, ო -- only უ remains
+2. **Pure vowels**: No glides or diphthongs -- each vowel is a single, stable sound
+3. **Nasal pair**: მ (lips) vs. ნ (tongue tip) -- both are voiced nasals
+4. **Voiced vs. voiceless**: ნ buzzes, ს does not
+5. **Phonetic reading**: Every letter is pronounced, no exceptions
+
+## Practice Exercises
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-02-recognition" type="matching" title="Match New Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="eni,oni,nari,sani" objectiveId="obj-recognize-vowels-2"}
+
+**Question:** Match each Georgian character to its name
+
+- ე
+- ო
+- ნ
+- ს
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ე = Eni (the vowel "e")
+- ო = Oni (the vowel "o")
+- ნ = Nari (the consonant "n")
+- ს = Sani (the consonant "s")
+
+**Explanation:** You now know 4 of 5 Georgian vowels. The consonants ნ and ს add a nasal and a fricative to your consonant inventory, complementing ლ and მ from Lesson 1.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-02-sounds" type="fill-in-blank" title="Sound Mapping" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="eni,oni,nari,sani" objectiveId="obj-sounds-2"}
+
+**Question:** What sound does each new character make?
+
+- ე sounds like ___
+- ო sounds like ___
+- ნ sounds like ___
+- ს sounds like ___
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ე = /ɛ/ as in "bed"
+- ო = /ɔ/ as in "or"
+- ნ = /n/ as in "no"
+- ს = /s/ as in "sun"
+
+**Explanation:** Georgian vowels are pure and never glide. The consonant ნ is a voiced nasal (like English "n"), while ს is a voiceless fricative (like English "s").
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-02-word-reading" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Georgian Words" skill="word-recognition" tests="eni,nari,sani,oni" objectiveId="obj-recognize-consonants-2"}
+
+**Question:** Read the following Georgian words and give their pronunciation
+
+- ენა = ___
+- ნინო = ___
+- ლიმონი = ___
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ენა = "ena" (language)
+- ნინო = "nino" (Nino, a name)
+- ლიმონი = "limoni" (lemon)
+
+**Explanation:** Sound out each letter from left to right. All characters should be familiar from Lessons 1 and 2. Notice how ლიმონი uses characters from both lessons: ლ, ი (Lesson 1) and ო, ნ (Lesson 2).
+
+:::
+
+## What's Next
+
+In Lesson 3, you will learn the final vowel **უ** (completing all 5 Georgian vowels) and add two more consonants: **ვ** and **რ**. This will give you 11 characters and unlock even more Georgian vocabulary.

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+---
+type: lesson
+id: georgian-alphabet-lesson-03
+title: "გაკვეთილი 3 — Final Vowel & Liquids"
+description: "Complete the 5 vowels with უ and add the consonants ვ and რ — Unlock Georgian reading fluency"
+order: 3
+parentId: georgian-alphabet
+difficulty: beginner
+cefrLevel: A1
+categories:
+  - vowels
+  - consonants
+  - fricatives
+  - liquids
+metadata:
+  estimatedTime: 20
+  prerequisites:
+    - georgian-alphabet-lesson-02
+  learningObjectives:
+    - id: obj-complete-vowels
+      description: "Recognize all 5 Georgian vowels including უ"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [uni]
+    - id: obj-recognize-vr
+      description: "Recognize the consonants ვ and რ"
+      skill: character-recognition
+      references: [vini, rae]
+    - id: obj-sounds-3
+      description: "Map each new character to its sound and understand the complete vowel system"
+      skill: character-sound-mapping
+      references: [uni, vini, rae]
+---
+
+# გაკვეთილი 3 (Lesson 3) — Final Vowel & Liquids
+
+## Introduction
+
+This lesson completes the Georgian vowel system by introducing **უ** (Uni), the fifth and final vowel. You will also learn two important consonants: **ვ** (Vini), a voiced fricative, and **რ** (Rae), a liquid/trill. With 11 characters in your toolkit, Georgian text will start to feel increasingly readable.
+
+## Characters
+
+:::character-set{id="georgian-vowel-liquids-3" title="Final Vowel & Liquids"}
+
+::character{id="uni" canonicalRef="uni" char="უ" name="უ უნი (Uni)" charType="vowel" data:transliteration="u" data:ipa="u"}
+
+::character{id="vini" canonicalRef="vini" char="ვ" name="ვ ვინი (Vini)" charType="consonant" data:phoneticCategory="fricative" data:voicing="voiced" data:transliteration="v" data:ipa="v"}
+
+::character{id="rae" canonicalRef="rae" char="რ" name="რ რაე (Rae)" charType="consonant" data:phoneticCategory="liquid" data:voicing="voiced" data:transliteration="r" data:ipa="r"}
+
+:::
+
+## The Complete Georgian Vowel System
+
+With უ, you now know all 5 Georgian vowels. This is a compact, symmetric system:
+
+| Letter | Name | IPA | Like English... | Mouth Position |
+|--------|------|-----|-----------------|----------------|
+| ა | ანი | /ɑ/ | "a" in "father" | Open, central |
+| ე | ენი | /ɛ/ | "e" in "bed" | Mid, front |
+| ი | ინი | /i/ | "ee" in "see" | High, front |
+| ო | ონი | /ɔ/ | "o" in "or" | Mid, back, rounded |
+| უ | უნი | /u/ | "oo" in "moon" | High, back, rounded |
+
+This 5-vowel system is considered a "universal" pattern -- it maximally distinguishes vowels across the mouth space. Georgian vowels do not reduce in unstressed positions (unlike English, where unstressed vowels often become "uh"). Every vowel is always fully pronounced.
+
+## New Consonants
+
+| Letter | Name | IPA | Type | Like English... |
+|--------|------|-----|------|-----------------|
+| ვ | ვინი (Vini) | /v/ | fricative, voiced | "v" in "vine" |
+| რ | რაე (Rae) | /r/ | liquid (trill), voiced | "r" in "roll" (trilled) |
+
+### The Georgian რ
+
+The Georgian **რ** is a **trilled** or **flapped** R, similar to the Spanish or Italian R. It is produced by vibrating the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge (the bony area behind your upper teeth). This is quite different from the English R, which is produced further back in the mouth with no contact.
+
+If you cannot trill yet, start with a single flap (like the "tt" in American English "butter") and gradually build up to a full trill.
+
+### The Fricative Pair
+
+You now know two fricatives:
+
+- **ს** /s/ -- voiceless (from Lesson 2)
+- **ვ** /v/ -- voiced (this lesson)
+
+Place your fingers on your throat: you will feel vibration with ვ but not with ს. This voiced/voiceless distinction is fundamental to Georgian consonant organization.
+
+## Expanding Your Vocabulary
+
+With 11 characters (ა, ე, ი, ო, უ, ვ, ლ, მ, ნ, რ, ს), you can read many more words:
+
+| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
+|------|--------------|---------|
+| ვარი | va-ri | a type of cooking |
+| რუმი | ru-mi | Rumi (name) |
+| ვინო | vi-no | wine |
+| ნარი | na-ri | a type of fir tree |
+| სურვილი | sur-vi-li | wish, desire |
+| ვარსელი | var-se-li | a type of herb |
+| მარილი | ma-ri-li | salt |
+
+The word **ვინო** (vino, "wine") reflects Georgia's ancient winemaking tradition. Georgia is widely considered the birthplace of wine, with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating back 8,000 years.
+
+## Consonant Inventory So Far
+
+You now know 6 consonants covering different manner categories:
+
+| Category | Consonants |
+|----------|-----------|
+| Nasal | მ /m/, ნ /n/ |
+| Liquid | ლ /l/, რ /r/ |
+| Fricative | ს /s/ (voiceless), ვ /v/ (voiced) |
+
+In the next two lessons, you will encounter Georgian's most distinctive consonant feature: the **three-way distinction** among stop consonants (aspirated, ejective, and voiced). This system is rare among the world's languages and gives Georgian its unique phonetic character.
+
+## Key Points
+
+1. **All 5 vowels complete**: ა, ე, ი, ო, უ -- a clean, symmetric system
+2. **Pure vowels**: No reduction -- every vowel is always fully pronounced
+3. **Trilled რ**: Similar to Spanish or Italian R, not English R
+4. **Fricative contrast**: ვ (voiced) vs. ს (voiceless)
+5. **11 characters learned**: Enough to read many common Georgian words
+
+## Practice Exercises
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-03-recognition" type="matching" title="Identify New Characters" skill="character-recognition" tests="uni,vini,rae" objectiveId="obj-complete-vowels"}
+
+**Question:** Match each Georgian character to its name
+
+- უ
+- ვ
+- რ
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- უ = Uni (the vowel "u")
+- ვ = Vini (the consonant "v")
+- რ = Rae (the consonant "r")
+
+**Explanation:** With უ, you now know all 5 Georgian vowels. The consonants ვ (fricative) and რ (liquid/trill) expand your ability to read Georgian words significantly.
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-03-vowel-system" type="multiple-choice" title="Complete Vowel System" skill="character-sound-mapping" tests="uni" objectiveId="obj-sounds-3"}
+
+**Question:** Which of the following correctly lists all 5 Georgian vowels with their sounds?
+
+**Options:**
+
+- ა /ɑ/, ე /ɛ/, ი /i/, ო /ɔ/, უ /u/
+- ა /ɑ/, ე /ɛ/, ი /i/, ო /ɔ/, ვ /v/
+- ა /ɑ/, ე /e/, ი /i/, ო /o/, უ /ju/
+- ა /a/, ე /ɛ/, ი /i/, უ /u/, რ /r/
+
+**Answer:** 1
+
+**Explanation:** Georgian has exactly 5 vowels: ა /ɑ/, ე /ɛ/, ი /i/, ო /ɔ/, უ /u/. The consonants ვ and რ are not vowels. Georgian vowels are pure and do not glide, so უ is /u/ (not /ju/ as in English "you").
+
+:::
+
+:::exercise{id="ka-03-word-reading" type="fill-in-blank" title="Read Georgian Words" skill="word-recognition" tests="uni,vini,rae" objectiveId="obj-recognize-vr"}
+
+**Question:** Read the following Georgian words and give their pronunciation
+
+- ვინო = ___
+- სურვილი = ___
+- მარილი = ___
+
+**Answer:**
+
+- ვინო = "vino" (wine)
+- სურვილი = "survili" (wish)
+- მარილი = "marili" (salt)
+
+**Explanation:** Sound out each letter from left to right. Remember that რ is trilled (like Spanish R) and უ is a pure "oo" sound. These words use characters from all three lessons so far.
+
+:::
+
+## What's Next
+
+In Lesson 4, you will begin exploring Georgian's famous **stop consonant system** by learning the **aspirated stops**: თ, ქ, and ფ. These are voiceless stops pronounced with a puff of air, similar to English "t", "k", and "p" at the start of stressed syllables.