{"id":35,"date":"2021-01-05T18:44:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T18:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibooks.braou.ac.in\/aaohindiseekhein\/chapter\/nasal-sounds-in-hindi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:09:40","slug":"nasal-sounds-in-hindi","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/ibooks.braou.ac.in\/aaohindiseekhein\/chapter\/nasal-sounds-in-hindi\/","title":{"raw":"1.4 Nasal Sounds in Hindi","rendered":"1.4 Nasal Sounds in Hindi"},"content":{"raw":"

Nasal Sounds Video<\/h2>\nInstructor Video: <\/strong>Nasal Sounds<\/strong><\/a>\n

Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>)<\/h2>\nIn Hindi script, nasalization is marked by a superscript \"bindu\/anusvaar<\/span>\" (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>). \"Bindu\/anusvaar<\/span>\" represents the nasal sounds for all the consonant categories (velar, palatal, retroflex, dental, and labial). To identify the correct category of the nasal sound marked by a \"bindu\/anusvaar,\" one has to look at the next letter. The \"bindu\/anusvaar<\/span>\" belongs to the category of the next consonant letter.\n

Table 8 (below). List of nasal sounds with examples in Hindi words.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Table 8 (above). List of nasal sounds with examples in Hindi words.<\/caption>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) represents<\/th>\nExamples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Velar Nasal \u0919<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0915<\/span><\/td>\n\u0917\u0902\u0917\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0917<\/span>\u0928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palatal Nasal \u091e<\/span><\/td>\n\u092a\u0902\u091c\u093e<\/span>\u092c<\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u091a<\/span>\u0932<\/td>\n\u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e<\/span>\u092f\u0924<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retroflex Nasal \u0923<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0921\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0920<\/span><\/td>\n\u092a\u0902\u0921\u093f<\/span>\u0924<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dental Nasal \u0928<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0924<\/span><\/td>\n\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0927\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Labial Nasal \u092e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u092c<\/span>\u0932<\/td>\n\u091a\u0902\u092a\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0932\u0902\u092c\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u092f<\/span> and \u0935<\/span> represents preceding vowel nasalization.<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u092f\u092e<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0935\u093e\u0926<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0935\u0930\u0923<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u0930, \u0932,<\/span> and \u0938<\/span> represents dental nasal<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0930<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u0936<\/span> represents palatal nasal<\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0936<\/td>\n\u0926\u0902\u0936<\/td>\n\u092e\u0902\u0936\u093e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u0939<\/span> represents velar nasal<\/td>\n\u0938\u093f\u0902\u0939<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span> is used to indicate the vowel nasalization.<\/p>\n

For example: \u0905\u0901\u0927\u093e, \u0939\u0942\u0901, \u092c\u093e\u0901\u0927 |<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, when a vowel markings in a word does not allow the space because of the superscript then instead of chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span>, bindu<\/span> (\u0902)<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is used.<\/p>\n

For example: \u092e\u0948\u0902, \u0938\u093f\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0908, \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/span><\/p>\n

In typing, it is very common to see the use of bindu<\/span> (\u0902)<\/strong><\/span> instead of chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span> in modern Hindi script.<\/p>\n\n

Test yourself<\/h3>\n

Reading\/Writing Task<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Worksheet 6 (below). Reading and Writing: Please read these words and try to write them in Roman script and then check your answer using video (below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Worksheet 6 (above). Reading and Writing: Please read these words and try to write them in Roman script and then check your answer using video (below).<\/caption>\n
\u0915\u0902\u0918\u0940<\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0917\u093e\u0932<\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u091a\u0928<\/td>\n\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928<\/td>\n\u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091f\u0902\u0915\u0923<\/td>\n\u091a\u0902\u0926\u0928<\/td>\n\u091b\u0902\u0926<\/td>\n\u092c\u0942\u0901\u0926<\/td>\n\u0906\u0901\u0916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u0902\u0926\u093e<\/td>\n\u0906\u0901\u0938\u0942<\/td>\n\u0905\u0901\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u091c\u093c\u0940<\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0927\u093e<\/td>\n\u0927\u0902\u0927\u093e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nInstructor Video: <\/strong>Feedback on Worksheet 6<\/strong><\/a>\n

\u0927\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926 !<\/strong><\/p>","rendered":"

Nasal Sounds Video<\/h2>\n

Instructor Video: <\/strong>Nasal Sounds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>)<\/h2>\n

In Hindi script, nasalization is marked by a superscript “bindu\/anusvaar<\/span>” (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>). “Bindu\/anusvaar<\/span>” represents the nasal sounds for all the consonant categories (velar, palatal, retroflex, dental, and labial). To identify the correct category of the nasal sound marked by a “bindu\/anusvaar,” one has to look at the next letter. The “bindu\/anusvaar<\/span>” belongs to the category of the next consonant letter.<\/p>\n

Table 8 (below). List of nasal sounds with examples in Hindi words.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Table 8 (above). List of nasal sounds with examples in Hindi words.<\/caption>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) represents<\/th>\nExamples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Velar Nasal \u0919<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0915<\/span><\/td>\n\u0917\u0902\u0917\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0917<\/span>\u0928<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Palatal Nasal \u091e<\/span><\/td>\n\u092a\u0902\u091c\u093e<\/span>\u092c<\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u091a<\/span>\u0932<\/td>\n\u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e<\/span>\u092f\u0924<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Retroflex Nasal \u0923<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0921\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0920<\/span><\/td>\n\u092a\u0902\u0921\u093f<\/span>\u0924<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dental Nasal \u0928<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0924<\/span><\/td>\n\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0927\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Labial Nasal \u092e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u092c<\/span>\u0932<\/td>\n\u091a\u0902\u092a\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n\u0932\u0902\u092c\u093e<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u092f<\/span> and \u0935<\/span> represents preceding vowel nasalization.<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u092f\u092e<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0935\u093e\u0926<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0935\u0930\u0923<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u0930, \u0932,<\/span> and \u0938<\/span> represents dental nasal<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0930<\/td>\n\u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u0936<\/span> represents palatal nasal<\/td>\n\u0905\u0902\u0936<\/td>\n\u0926\u0902\u0936<\/td>\n\u092e\u0902\u0936\u093e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bindu\/Anusvaar<\/span> (\u0902<\/strong><\/span>) before \u0939<\/span> represents velar nasal<\/td>\n\u0938\u093f\u0902\u0939<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span> is used to indicate the vowel nasalization.<\/p>\n

For example: \u0905\u0901\u0927\u093e, \u0939\u0942\u0901, \u092c\u093e\u0901\u0927 |<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes, when a vowel markings in a word does not allow the space because of the superscript then instead of chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span>, bindu<\/span> (\u0902)<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is used.<\/p>\n

For example: \u092e\u0948\u0902, \u0938\u093f\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0908, \u092e\u0947\u0902<\/span><\/p>\n

In typing, it is very common to see the use of bindu<\/span> (\u0902)<\/strong><\/span> instead of chandrabindu<\/span> (\u0901)<\/span> in modern Hindi script.<\/p>\n

Test yourself<\/h3>\n

Reading\/Writing Task<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Worksheet 6 (below). Reading and Writing: Please read these words and try to write them in Roman script and then check your answer using video (below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Worksheet 6 (above). Reading and Writing: Please read these words and try to write them in Roman script and then check your answer using video (below).<\/caption>\n
\u0915\u0902\u0918\u0940<\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0917\u093e\u0932<\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u091a\u0928<\/td>\n\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928<\/td>\n\u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091f\u0902\u0915\u0923<\/td>\n\u091a\u0902\u0926\u0928<\/td>\n\u091b\u0902\u0926<\/td>\n\u092c\u0942\u0901\u0926<\/td>\n\u0906\u0901\u0916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u091a\u0902\u0926\u093e<\/td>\n\u0906\u0901\u0938\u0942<\/td>\n\u0905\u0901\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0947\u091c\u093c\u0940<\/td>\n\u0915\u0902\u0927\u093e<\/td>\n\u0927\u0902\u0927\u093e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Instructor Video: <\/strong>Feedback on Worksheet 6<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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