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virama meaning in Kannada

ಹಲಂತ halanta

virama in Kannada: ಹಲಂತ (halanta), ್. In English, virama means a diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.

Kannada words for virama

a diacritic to signify the lack of a vowel
ಹಲಂತ halanta, ್

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

virama in other languages

Questions about virama in Kannada

What is the meaning of virama in Kannada?
Virama in Kannada is ಹಲಂತ (halanta), ್.
virama ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Virama: ಹಲಂತ (halanta), ್.
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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