What does the virama (್) below ಪ create?
Hint:
Look for the term 'silences the inherent'
It adds a new sound to the consonant ಪ
It silences the inherent 'a' and allows the consonant to join the next one directly
It changes the pronunciation of the consonant ಪ
It is used to mark the end of a sentence
Explanation
The virama (್) below ಪ silences the inherent 'a' and allows the consonant to join the next one directly, creating the half letter.