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virama meaning in Tamil

புள்ளி puḷḷi

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

Tamil words for virama

a diacritic to signify the lack of a vowel
புள்ளி puḷḷi, ்

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of virama in Tamil?
Virama in Tamil is புள்ளி (puḷḷi), ்.
virama என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Virama: புள்ளி (puḷḷi), ்.
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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