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virama meaning in Malayalam

ചന്ദ്രക്കല candrakkala

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

Malayalam words for virama

a diacritic to signify the lack of a vowel
ചന്ദ്രക്കല candrakkala, ്

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 Malayalam

What is the meaning of virama in Malayalam?
Virama in Malayalam is ചന്ദ്രക്കല (candrakkala), ്.
virama എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Virama: ചന്ദ്രക്കല (candrakkala), ്.
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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