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ख
Kha (ख) (खवर्ण ''khavarna'') is the second consonant of the Devanagari abugida. It ultimately arose from the Brahmi letter 𑀔 (), after having gone through the Gupta letter . Letters that derive from it are the Gujarati letter ખ, and the Modi letter 𑘏. Devanagari-using languages In all languages, ख is pronounced as or when appropriate. * खण्ड = ''khand'' "clause, fragment" In this example, ख implements its inherent vowel, the schwa. * अखरोट = ''akhrot'' "nonsense" In this example, ख deletes the inherent schwa for correct pronunciation. Certain words that have been borrowed from Persian and Arabic implement the nukta to more properly approximate the original word. It is then transliterated as a ''x''. * ख़राब = ''xaraab'' "bad" Conjuncts with ख *ख+य = व्याख्या, ख्याल, विख्यात। Mathematics Āryabhaṭa numeration Aryabhata used Devanagari letters for numbers, ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devanagari Script
Devanagari ( ; in script: , , ) is an Indic script used in the Indian subcontinent. It is a left-to-right abugida (a type of segmental writing system), based on the ancient '' Brāhmī'' script. It is one of the official scripts of India and Nepal. It was developed in, and was in regular use by, the 8th century CE. It had achieved its modern form by 1000 CE. The Devanāgarī script, composed of 48 primary characters, including 14 vowels and 34 consonants, is the fourth most widely adopted writing system in the world, being used for over 120 languages, the most popular of which is Hindi (). The orthography of this script reflects the pronunciation of the language. Unlike the Latin alphabet, the script has no concept of letter case, meaning the script is a unicameral alphabet. It is written from left to right, has a strong preference for symmetrical, rounded shapes within squared outlines, and is recognisable by a horizontal line, known as a , that runs along the top of ful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
