A0 · Point Zéro Chapitre 1

The Devanagari Script

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1 min
Règles dans ce chapitre Pratique rapide

Ce que tu vas apprendre

An introduction to the writing system used for Nepali. You will learn to recognize and write vowels and basic consonants.

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Practice daily

Write the vowels every day.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Vowel System (Swar Varna)
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Practice daily

Write 5 letters every day.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Consonants (Vyanjan Varna)
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Listen closely

Listen to native speakers. You will notice they don't say the final 'a'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Inherent Vowel 'A'
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Use a mirror

Watch your mouth shape.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspirated vs Unaspirated Sounds

Pratique rapide (10)

Fill in the blank for 'man'.

म___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: न
The word is 'man'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Inherent Vowel 'A'

Find the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Which is wrong?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Drawing bar first
Bar should be last.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Writing Direction and Stroke Order

Which sound is dental?

त or ट?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: त
त is dental.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Retroflex vs Dental Consonants

Find the error in 'pal'.

Find and fix the mistake:

पला

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पल
Final 'a' should be dropped.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Inherent Vowel 'A'

How do you pronounce 'घर'?

घर

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ghar
The final 'a' is dropped.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Inherent Vowel 'A'

Which is 'ka'?

क or ख?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: क
क is the first consonant.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Consonants (Vyanjan Varna)

Which is aspirated?

क or ख?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ख
ख is aspirated.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Aspirated vs Unaspirated Sounds

Pick the correct order.

What is the correct order for writing a word?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Letters then bar
Bar connects the letters.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Writing Direction and Stroke Order

Which stroke comes first?

In the letter क, the ___ comes first.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vertical line
Vertical lines are the foundation.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Writing Direction and Stroke Order

Fill the missing vowel.

क_म (Work)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ा
The word is 'kaam'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Vowel System (Swar Varna)

Score: /10

Questions fréquentes (6)

13.
There are 36 main consonants.
It is a phonological rule to save breath at the end of words.
If the consonant is at the end of the word, drop it.
It changes word meaning.
Because your tongue isn't used to these positions.
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