च, छ, ज and झ
Read the ch/j family with its aspiration contrast.
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The ch family follows the same four-way pattern as the k family.
- च
no puff of airचार · four - छ
a puff of airछाता · umbrella - जthroat buzzesजाल · net
- झ
buzz and breathझोला · bag
| No buzz | Buzz | |
|---|---|---|
| No breath | च | ज |
| Breath | छ | झ |
The h in cha and jha marks the breath.
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चामल
uncooked ricecāmalReading tips
The h in the hint marks breath. च/छ and ज/झ are trained with the same vowel before they become spelling choices.
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Read the ch/j family with its aspiration contrast.
चामल
uncooked rice
चार
four
छाता
umbrellaजाल
net
झोला
bagUse a Nepali keyboard
Nepali traditional and romanised layouts are optional. Course tiles enter logical order: consonant, vowel, nasal mark; halant between joined consonants.
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