Nuqta and Nasalization

नुक्ता और अनुनासिक

About this concept

Nuqta (dot under consonant) for Urdu/foreign sounds: ज़, फ़, ख़, ग़. Chandrabindu (ँ) and anusvara (ं) for nasalization. Important for correct pronunciation.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A1.

Examples

ज़रूरी (zarūrī) vs जरूरीज़ (za) with nuqta

फ़ोन (phone) vs फोनफ़ (fa) with nuqta

हाँ (hā̃) yes, माँ (mā̃) motherChandrabindu nasalization

Prerequisite

Devanagari ConsonantsA1

More A1 concepts

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