რ, ს and ვ
Read r, s and v in two, three, donkey and boat.
About this unit
Three consonants close to English: a tapped r, s and v.
- რr with a quick tongue tapორი · two
- ს
s, as in “sun”სამი · three - ვv, as in “van”ვირი · donkey
Look at where each letter sits: რ and ს rise above the line, ვ hangs below it.
More words to read

ნავი
boatnaviReading tips
რ is a tongue-tip r. ს is s and ვ is v. Use each letter’s line position and hook as well as its sound.
Reading practice
Letters in words
Match each sign to the same sign in its example.
Find the sound
Match the sounds to the signs. Tap a sign to check.
Read with support
Match the words to their pictures.
Read without a sound cue
Match the words to their pictures.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Spelling to sound
Read the word. Choose its sound.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Spelling to sound
Read the word. Choose its sound.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.

Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.

Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
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Read r, s and v in two, three, donkey and boat.
ორი
two
სამი
threeვირი
donkey
ნავი
boatUse a Georgian keyboard
The guided course has on-screen letters in logical order. A Georgian keyboard, often with a phonetic Latin-key mapping, is optional. Names and sentences use ordinary Mkhedruli, not a capital first letter. Mtavruli is an all-capital style for whole headings.