Main Consonants (Vyanjan)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Marathi consonants are phonetic building blocks; each letter represents a specific sound, and they combine with vowels to form syllables.
- Consonants are written from left to right: 'क' (ka).
- Most consonants carry an inherent 'a' sound: 'ख' is 'kha'.
- Diacritics (matras) change the vowel sound attached to the consonant.
Basic Consonant Structure
| Consonant | Sound | Category |
|---|---|---|
|
क
|
ka
|
Velar
|
|
च
|
cha
|
Palatal
|
|
ट
|
ta
|
Retroflex
|
|
त
|
ta
|
Dental
|
|
प
|
pa
|
Labial
|
|
य
|
ya
|
Semi-vowel
|
Meanings
Vyanjan are the consonants of the Marathi language, which serve as the skeletal structure for all words.
Basic Consonant
The pure consonant sound with an inherent 'a' vowel.
“प (pa)”
“म (ma)”
Aspirated Consonant
Consonants pronounced with an extra puff of air.
“ख (kha)”
“घ (gha)”
Reference Table
| Form | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Base
|
Consonant
|
क
|
|
Aspirated
|
Consonant + h
|
ख
|
|
Modified
|
Consonant + Matra
|
का
|
|
Cluster
|
C1 + C2
|
प्र
|
|
Suppressed
|
Consonant + Halant
|
क्
|
|
Nasal
|
Consonant + dot
|
कं
|
Spectre de formalité
क (Alphabet)
क (Alphabet)
क (Alphabet)
क (Alphabet)
Consonant Categories
Velar
- क ka
Labial
- प pa
Exemples par niveau
क
ka
म
ma
ल
la
प
pa
कमळ
Lotus
मगर
Crocodile
लसूण
Garlic
पाणी
Water
खडा
Stone
घडा
Pot
थवा
Flock
धडा
Lesson
प्रवास
Travel
स्वप्न
Dream
मित्र
Friend
शक्ती
Power
अक्षर
Letter
व्यंजन
Consonant
उच्चार
Pronunciation
शास्त्र
Science
संस्कृती
Culture
व्याकरण
Grammar
ध्वनी
Sound
वर्णमाला
Alphabet
Facile à confondre
Aspiration.
Erreurs courantes
क
ख
Writing without top line
Writing with top line
Misplacing matras
Correct placement
Incorrect cluster
Correct cluster
Structures de phrases
___ is a consonant.
Real World Usage
कसा आहेस?
Practice
Smart Tips
Use the top line.
Prononciation
Aspiration
Add a puff of air for aspirated letters.
Flat
क
Neutral
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Keep the top line straight, like a clothesline for your letters.
Association visuelle
Imagine 'क' as a small bird with a beak and a wing.
Rhyme
क ख ग घ, ओळीत लिहा, मराठी शिकायला, आनंदाने पहा.
Story
Little 'क' went to the market. He met 'ख' who was very puffed up. They walked together to meet 'ग' who was very round and happy.
Word Web
Défi
Write the first 5 consonants 10 times each in 5 minutes.
Notes culturelles
The script is central to Marathi identity.
Derived from Brahmi script.
Amorces de conversation
How do you write 'ka'?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
क or ख?
Score: /1
Exercices pratiques
1 exercisesक or ख?
Score: /1
FAQ (1)
36.
Scaffolded Practice
1
Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
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Script type.
Alphabet
Script type.
Alphabet
Script type.
Kana
Writing system.
Abjad
Vowel representation.
Hanzi
Script type.
