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virama meaning in Hindi

हलंत halant

virama in Hindi: हलंत (halant), हलन्त (halant), विराम (virām), ्. In English, virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

Hindi words for virama

a diacritic to signify the lack of a vowel
हलंत halant, हलन्त halant, विराम virām, ्

English meaning of virama

  1. noun A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
  2. noun A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.

Full definition of virama

virama in a sentence

  • a Devanagari example: क (ka) + ् = क् (k)

Synonyms of virama

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Questions about virama in Hindi

What is the meaning of virama in Hindi?
Virama in Hindi is हलंत (halant), हलन्त (halant), विराम (virām), ्.
virama का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Virama: हलंत (halant), हलन्त (halant), विराम (virām), ्.
What does virama mean in English?
Virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

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