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Consonants that join in Devanagari

In Devanagari, a virama can suppress a consonant's inherent vowel and help form a conjunct with the next consonant. The joined shape on screen may …

Typing InkOriginal writing-systems noteIntermediate

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In Devanagari, a virama can suppress a consonant's inherent vowel and help form a conjunct with the next consonant. The joined shape on screen may therefore represent several underlying characters.

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Consonants that join in Devanagari
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Original writing-systems note
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Original explanatory text based on the linked source.

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  • Sentence punctuation
  1. Segment 1

    In Devanagari, a virama can suppress a consonant's inherent vowel and help form a conjunct with the next consonant. The joined shape on screen may therefore represent several underlying characters.

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