Master the Nepali Alphabet (Devanagari)
The key to unlocking basic Nepali language is its script. Unlike English, it is perfectly phonetic, once you learn the letters, you can read anything.
Key Concept: The "Inherent Vowel"
Every consonant in Nepali has an inherent "a" sound (like the 'u' in 'bus'). For example, the letter क is read as "Ka", not just "K". To suppress this vowel, a special sign called a halanta (्) is used.
Interactive Practice: Write Your First Letter
Trace the first consonant 'Ka' (क) below. Notice the top horizontal line? That's called the shirorekha (head line), and it connects letters into words.
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1. The Vowels (Swarna)
Nepali vowels act as the skeleton of the word. They can stand alone or attach to consonants as diacritics (matras).
| Letter | Sound (Approx) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| अ | a (like bus) | America |
| आ | aa (like father) | Art |
| इ | i (short, like bit) | It |
| ई | ee (long, like beet) | Eat |
| उ | u (short, like put) | Push |
| ऊ | oo (long, like boot) | Moon |
2. The Consonants (Vyanjan)
Consonants are grouped by where your tongue touches your mouth. This logical scientific arrangement is unique to Sanskrit-based scripts.
Group 1: Gutturals (Throat Sounds)
Why Writing Matters
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