It is a small dot placed above a Gujarati letter to indicate a nasal sound like 'n' or 'm'.

Is it the same as a full 'N'?

No, it's a shorter, blended version of the nasal sound that merges with the next consonant.

How do I know when to use it?

You use it in specific words like 'Rang' (color) or 'Mandir' (temple) where the nasal sound is quick.

Does it change the meaning of a word?

Yes, absolutely. For example, 'Rang' means color, but 'Rag' means vein.

Where exactly does the dot go?

Usually on the top of the vertical bar of the letter. If there's no bar, it goes in the center top.

What does it sound like at the end of a word?

At the end, like in 'Hun' (I), it's a soft nasalization of the vowel, not a hard 'N'.

Is it used in Hindi too?

Yes, but Gujarati often uses the Anusvar where Hindi might use a Chandrabindu (moon-dot).

Can I use it with any vowel?

Yes, it can be added to letters with almost any vowel sign.

Why do some people write half-letters instead?

Half-letters are an older, more formal way to write. The dot is the modern, standard shortcut.

Is it hard to hear the difference?

It can be for beginners, but focus on the slight vibration in your nose when you say 'Rang'.

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Le point nasal : Maîtriser l'Anusvar (ં)

1 Voyelles gujaraties : L'âme de l'écriture (Swar) 2 La grille des consonnes gujarati (Vyanjan) 3 Prononciation Gujarati : Sons aspirés vs non aspirés 4 Consonnes Rétroflexes du Gujarati : Les sons 'enroulés' (ટ, ડ, ળ) 5 Le point nasal : Maîtriser l'Anusvar (ં)

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Le point nasal : Maîtriser l'Anusvar (ં)

The Anusvar is a tiny nasal dot that acts as a chameleon sound for 'n' or 'm'.

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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

The Anusvara is a small dot placed above a letter to represent a nasal sound like 'n' or 'm'.

Place the dot above the consonant: 'ક' becomes 'કં' (kam/kan).
It represents a nasal sound depending on the following consonant.
Use it to shorten words instead of writing full nasal consonants.

Letter + ં = Nasalized Letter

Overview

Avez-vous déjà vu un petit point planer au-dessus d'une lettre gujarati comme un drone perdu ? Ce petit point s'appelle l'Anusvar...

Anusvara Placement

Base Letter	With Anusvara	Sound
ક	કં	kan
ખ	ખં	khan
ગ	ગં	gan
ચ	ચં	chan
જ	જં	jan
ત	તં	tan
દ	દં	dan
પ	પં	pan
બ	બં	ban
સ	સં	san

Meanings

The Anusvara is a diacritic mark used in Gujarati to indicate nasalization of a vowel or a nasal consonant sound.

Nasalization

Indicates a nasal sound before a consonant.

“અંક (Ank)”

“રંગ (Rang)”

Reference Table

Reference table for Le point nasal : Maîtriser l'Anusvar (ં)
Word	Pronunciation	English Meaning
હું	Hun	I
રંગ	Rang	Color
મંદિર	Mandir	Temple
સુંદર	Sundar	Beautiful
ઠંડું	Thandu	Cold
પતંગ	Patang	Kite
અંજીર	Anjir	Fig
શાંતિ	Shanti	Peace

Spectre de formalité

Formel

સુંદર

સુંદર (General usage)

Neutre

સુંદર

સુંદર (General usage)

Informel

સુંદર

સુંદર (General usage)

Argot

સુંદર

સુંદર (General usage)

The Sounds of Anusvar

Anusvar (ં)

N-Sound

મંદિર Temple
અંદર Inside

M-Sound

સંબંધ Relation
ચંપા Flower

Nasal Vowel

હું I
ઠંડું Cold

Dot vs. No Dot

Without Dot

રગ Vein

ગદુ Nonsense

With Dot (Anusvar)

રંગ Color

ગંદુ Dirty

Where to put the dot?

Is there a vertical bar?

YES

Put dot on top of the bar

Put dot in the center top

Is there a top vowel (િ)?

YES

Put dot slightly to the right

NO ↓

Common Anusvar Words

🎨

Colors

• રંગ
• નારંગી
• જાંબલી

👤

People

• હું
• અંતિમ
• સંબંધ

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Exemples par niveau

રંગ

Color

અંક

Number

પંખ

Wing

ગંગા

Ganga

પંજાબી

Punjabi

સંજય

Sanjay

કંઈ

Something

વંદન

Salutation

અંદર

Inside

ચંદન

Sandalwood

મંદિર

Temple

સુંદર

Beautiful

અંતર

Distance

કંટાળો

Boredom

સંબંધ

Relationship

સંસ્કૃત

Sanskrit

સંવાદ

Dialogue

સંગઠન

Organization

સંશોધન

Research

અંતિમ

Final

સંવેદના

Sensitivity

સંરક્ષણ

Protection

સંસ્કાર

Culture/Values

સંઘર્ષ

Struggle

Facile à confondre

The Nasal Dot: Mastering the Anusvar (ં) vs Anusvara vs Full Consonant

Learners often write 'ન' instead of 'ં'.

The Nasal Dot: Mastering the Anusvar (ં) vs Anusvara vs Chandrabindu

Learners use the wrong mark.

The Nasal Dot: Mastering the Anusvar (ં) vs Placement

Putting the dot in the wrong place.

Erreurs courantes

✗

કન

✓

કં

Using a full letter instead of the dot.

✗

ક ં

✓

કં

Adding a space.

✗

કં (too far)

✓

કં

Misplacing the dot.

✗

ક (missing)

✓

કં

Forgetting the nasal sound.

✗

સંજય (as સનજય)

✓

સંજય

Confusing the nasal sound.

✗

મંદિર (as મનદિર)

✓

મંદિર

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

રંગ (as રનગ)

✓

રંગ

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

સંબંધ (as સનબંધ)

✓

સંબંધ

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

સુંદર (as સનદર)

✓

સુંદર

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

અંતર (as અનતર)

✓

અંતર

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

સંશોધન (as સનશોધન)

✓

સંશોધન

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

સંવાદ (as સનવાદ)

✓

સંવાદ

Writing out the 'n'.

✗

અંતિમ (as અનતિમ)

✓

અંતિમ

Writing out the 'n'.

Structures de phrases

મારો મનપસંદ રંગ ___ છે.

આ ___ ખૂબ સુંદર છે.

હું ___ મંદિરે જાઉં છું.

તેમનો ___ ખૂબ સારો છે.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

ક્યાં છે?

Social Media very common

સુંદર ફોટો!

Job Interview common

મારો અનુભવ...

Ordering Food common

પંજાબી થાળી

Travel common

મંદિર ક્યાં છે?

Formal Writing very common

સંબંધિત

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💡

The Chameleon Rule

Always look at the letter AFTER the dot. If it's 'p' or 'b', the dot sounds like 'm'. If it's 't' or 'd', it sounds like 'n'.

⚠️

Don't Skip the Dot

Skipping the dot in 'હું' (I) makes you sound like you're making a random noise instead of speaking a pronoun.

🎯

Typing Trick

On most Gujarati keyboards, the Anusvar is mapped to the 'x' or 'q' key. Learn its position early to speed up your texting!

Smart Tips

Always check if you can use the Anusvara instead of a full letter.

રનગ → રંગ

Look for the dot to identify nasal sounds.

મદિર → મંદિર

Use the shortcut key for the Anusvara.

સનજય → સંજય

Note the Anusvara position.

સનદર → સુંદર

Prononciation

ng/n/m

Nasalization

The sound is produced through the nose.

Standard

રંગ -> R-ng

Clear nasal sound

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

The dot is a hat, that makes the sound go flat (nasal).

Association visuelle

Imagine a tiny bird sitting on top of the letter, chirping through its nose.

Rhyme

A dot on top, a nasal pop.

Story

Sanjay went to the Mandir. He saw a beautiful (Sundar) bird. He felt a sense of peace (Vandan).

Word Web

રંગસુંદરમંદિરસંજયપંજાબીઅંતર

Défi

Find 5 words with the Anusvara in a Gujarati newspaper or website.

Notes culturelles

The Anusvara is used in all formal and informal writing.

Derived from Sanskrit.

Amorces de conversation

“

તમારો મનપસંદ રંગ કયો છે?

“

તમે કયા મંદિરે ગયા હતા?

“

તમને સુંદર શું લાગે છે?

“

તમારા સંબંધો વિશે શું કહેશો?

Sujets d'écriture

તમારા મનપસંદ રંગ વિશે લખો.

તમે છેલ્લે કયા મંદિરે ગયા હતા?

સુંદરતા એટલે શું?

સંબંધોનું મહત્વ શું છે?

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank to say 'I'

___ ગુજરાતી છું.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: હું

'હું' (with the dot) is the correct pronoun for 'I' in Gujarati.

Which word means 'Color'? Choix multiple

Choose the correct spelling:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: રંગ

'રંગ' with the Anusvar (dot) means color. 'રગ' means vein.

Find the missing dot Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

આ છોકરી સુદર છે. (This girl is beautiful.)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: આ છોકરી સુંદર છે.

The dot must go on the 'સ' to make the 'n' sound in 'Sundar'.

Score: /3