Gim (Armenian letter)
| Armenian letter Gim | |
|---|---|
| Գ գ | |
| Usage | |
| Writing system | Armenian script |
| Type | Alphabetic |
| Language of origin | Armenian language |
| Sound values | g (Eastern Armenian) kʰ (Western Armenian) |
| In Unicode | U+533, U+563 |
| Alphabetical position | 3 |
| History | |
| Time period | 405 to present |
| Other | |
| Associated numbers | 3 |
Gim, Kim, or K’im (majuscule: Գ; minuscule: գ; Armenian: գիմ) is the third letter of the Armenian alphabet, representing the voiced velar plosive /g/ in Eastern Armenian and the aspirated voiceless velar plosive /kʰ/ in Western Armenian. It is typically romanized with the letter G. It was part of the alphabet created by Mesrop Mashtots in the 5th century CE. In the Armenian numeral system, it has a value of 3.