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WRITING THE VOWELS

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Writing the Vowels

Vowels are written in two different ways. They are written one way when they appear in isolation. However they are reduced to a system of modifying marks, called Maatra when used with a consonant. This is the way to write the vowels in isolation.

DEV NAGRI A or a as "a" in sofa.It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI AA or aa as "a" in father. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI I or i as "i" in sit. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI II or ii as "ea" in seat. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI U or u as "u" in pull. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI UU or uu as "oo" in pool or boot. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI This is a Sanskrit vowel which is rarely used today. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI This is a Sanskrit vowel which is almost never used today. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI E or e as "ai" in bait. It is written like this.

DEV NAGR> AI or ai as ite. It is written like this.
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DEV NAGRI O as "oa" in b(B>oat. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI Au as "ou" in trout. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI Ang or nazel sound such as the "n" in Angola. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI Ah is a Sankrit vowel which is similar to an H. It is rarely used today. It is written like this.

DEV NAGRI Aw is a vowel borrowed from English to make the sound of "o" as in on. It is written like this.

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