Vowel ಅಃ (aḥ) (Topic 15) in Module 1 – Kannada-Letters (BG)
ಅಃ — Vowel (aḥ)
- English sound anchor: slight 'ha' breath after the vowel
- Kannada words:
- ರಾಮಃ ('rāmaḥ') — Rama (Sanskrit nominative)
- ಕ್ರಮಶಃ ('kramashaḥ') — Gradually
- ನಮಃ ('namaḥ') — Salutation / Obeisance
Vowel Sign: ಃ
When ಅಃ attaches to a consonant, it is written as the vowel sign ಃ (e.g. ಕ + ಃ = ಕಃ).
How to Write ಅಃ
Watch the animated stroke order below. Each stroke is drawn in sequence — follow the arrows.
Stroke order animation via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vowel ಅಃ (aḥ)
Recognize and pronounce the vowel ಅಃ (aḥ) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.
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ಅಃ — Vowel (aḥ)
- English sound anchor: slight 'ha' breath after the vowel
- Kannada words:
- ರಾಮಃ ('rāmaḥ') — Rama (Sanskrit nominative)
- ಕ್ರಮಶಃ ('kramashaḥ') — Gradually
- ನಮಃ ('namaḥ') — Salutation / Obeisance
Vowel Sign: ಃ
When ಅಃ attaches to a consonant, it is written as the vowel sign ಃ (e.g. ಕ + ಃ = ಕಃ).
How to Write ಅಃ
Watch the animated stroke order below. Each stroke is drawn in sequence — follow the arrows.
Stroke order animation via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.