Vowel ಅಃ (aḥ) (Topic 15) in Module 1 – Kannada-Letters (BG)

ಅಃ — Vowel (aḥ)

  • English sound anchor: slight 'ha' breath after the vowel
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.

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Stroke order animation for ಅಃ
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Vowel ಅಃ (aḥ)

Recognize and pronounce the vowel ಅಃ (aḥ) with an English sound anchor and Kannada word examples.

ಅಃ — Vowel (aḥ)

  • English sound anchor: slight 'ha' breath after the vowel
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.

Stroke order animation for ಅಃ