Easy Reading Practice Flashcards
1
Q
क
A
- ka*
- first consonant +* अ
- gutteral*
- non-aspirated*
2
Q
का
A
kā
- first consonant* + आ
- gutteral*
- non-aspirated*
3
Q
क्
A
k
- first consonant + virama*
- no vowel follows the sound* क्
- gutteral*
- non-aspirated*
4
Q
अ
A
अ
- a*
- (short vowel)*
- the first letter of the Sanskrit alphabet*
- gutteral*
5
Q
आ
A
आ
- ā (long vowel)*
- gutteral*
आ - also means ever since
6
Q
कि
A
ki
first consonant + इ (short vowel)
gutteral
non-aspirated
7
Q
की
A
kī
first consonant + ई (long vowel)
gutteral
non-aspirated
8
Q
क का कि की कु कू
A
क का कि की कु कू
ka kā ki kī ku kū
9
Q
र रा रि री रु रू
A
र रा रि री रु रू
ra rā ri rī ru rū
(notice the short-form उ / ऊ for the letter र )
10
Q
म
A
म
ma (not mā)
A labial consonant - needs the lips to pronounce.
This is the nasal member of the प varga.
11
Q
म मा मि मी मु मू
A
म मा मि मी मु मू
ma mā mi mī mu mū
