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The Devanagari Script

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the beauty of Marathi by mastering the elegant Devanagari script from the ground up.

  • Identify the fundamental vowels and consonants.
  • Combine letters to form readable syllables.
  • Recognize common script markers like dots and signs.
Your first step into the heart of Marathi.

ما ستتعلمه

Introduction to the Marathi writing system. Learn to recognize and write vowels and consonants.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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    By the end you will be able to: Write your name and simple words using Devanagari characters.

نصائح وحيل (4)

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Practice Daily

Write five words every day to master matra placement.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Vowels (Swar)
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Practice

Write daily.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Main Consonants (Vyanjan)
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Practice Daily

Write five words with Matras every day.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Signs (Kana, Matra, Velanti)
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Look for the bar

If you see a missing vertical bar, a Jod-akshar is coming.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunct Consonants (Jod-akshare)

المفردات الرئيسية (6)

अ First vowel (A) क First consonant (Ka) आ Second vowel (Aa) का Syllable Ka + Aa न Consonant Na म Consonant Ma

Real-World Preview

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Reading a Sign

Review Summary

  • अ, आ, इ, ई...
  • क, ख, ग, घ...
  • क + ा = का
  • क + त = क्त
  • क + ं = कं

أخطاء شائعة

The top line is essential for the script's structure.

Wrong: Writing consonants without the top line.
صحيح: Writing with the line (क).

Without signs, the consonant sound remains short.

Wrong: Forgetting vowel signs.
صحيح: Adding signs like 'ा'.

The dot must always be centered above the character.

Wrong: Misplacing the dot.
صحيح: Placing it above the letter.

Next Steps

You have successfully navigated the script! Your Marathi journey has officially begun.

Write your name in Devanagari 5 times.

Continue to: Sounds and Pronunciation

تدريب سريع (10)

Correct the spelling.

Find and fix the mistake:

क ि (ki)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कि
Matras must be attached.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Signs (Kana, Matra, Velanti)

Fill in the dot.

क_ (Kan)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कं
The dot is needed for the nasal sound.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Dot (Anusvar)

Add the correct Matra to 'क' to make 'kaa'.

क + ___ = का

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ा
ा is the Matra for 'aa'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Signs (Kana, Matra, Velanti)

Fix the word.

Find and fix the mistake:

मुबई

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मुंबई
Missing dot.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Dot (Anusvar)

Correct the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

कइ (ki)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कि
The matra for 'i' is 'ि'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Vowels (Swar)

Which is a city?

City?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मुंबई
Mumbai is a city.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Dot (Anusvar)

Fix the word: स-त-य

Find and fix the mistake:

स-त-य

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
सत्य is the correct spelling.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunct Consonants (Jod-akshare)

Which is the correct spelling for 'ki'?

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कि
कि is the short 'i' form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Vowel Signs (Kana, Matra, Velanti)

Which is correct?

Which is a Jod-akshar?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
क्त is a cluster.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunct Consonants (Jod-akshare)

Complete the word: मि___

मि___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
मित्र means friend.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Conjunct Consonants (Jod-akshare)

Score: /10

أسئلة شائعة (6)

There are 12-14 primary vowels.
A matra is a vowel diacritic attached to a consonant.
36.
They change the vowel sound of consonants.
No, only when needed.
It is a conjunct consonant where two letters merge.
الفصل التالي
Sounds and Pronunciation
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