◌ं, ◌ँ and ◌ृ
Hear nasal vowels and read the two nasal marks.
About this unit
Two marks make a sound nasal: chandrabindu ँ and the dot ं. ृ is the ri sign below a consonant.
- ◌ंnasal vowel, or n or m
- ◌ँthe vowel through the nose
- ◌ृri after a consonant
| Mark | What it does | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| ँ | the vowel goes through the nose | पा → पाँ |
| ं | a nasal vowel, or n or m | अ → अं |
| ृ | adds ri below | क + ृ → कृ |
Neither mark adds a full na syllable: आँखा is ā̃khā.
Build the reading unit
Enter parts in logical order; the font places and joins them.
आ + ँ → आँ
क + ृ → कृ
More words to read
आँप
mangoā̃p
पाँच
fivepā̃cअंश
partaṃsReading tips
Chandrabindu is frequent in Nepali and nasalises the vowel. Anusvara can mark a nasal consonant or nasalisation according to the word. Neither mark means an extra full na syllable.
Reading practice
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Sound to spelling
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Sound to spelling
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Spelling to sound
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Build the word
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Build the word
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Recall the spelling
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Hear nasal vowels and read the two nasal marks.
आँप
mangoपाँच
five
आँखा
eyeअंश
partकृपा
kindness
अंगुर
grapesUse 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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