Vowel ಆ (ā) (Topic 2) in Module 1 – Kannada-Letters (BG)

ಆ — Vowel (ā)

• English sound anchor: car

• Kannada words:
• ಆನೆ ('āne') — Elephant
• ಆಕಾಶ ('ākāsha') — Sky
• ಆಮೆ ('āme') — Tortoise

Vowel Sign: ಾ

When ಆ attaches to a consonant, it is written as the vowel sign ಾ (e.g. ಕ + ಾ = ಕಾ).

How to Write ಆ

Watch the animated stroke order below. Each stroke is drawn in sequence — follow the arrows.

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