What is the effect of adding the virama (್) below the letter ಣ?
Hint:
Think about how the virama affects the inherent vowel in consonants.
It makes the letter ಣ independent.
It silences the inherent 'a' and allows ಣ to join the next one directly.
It makes the letter ಣ larger in size.
It changes the pronunciation of ಣ.
Explanation
The virama (್) silences the inherent 'a' in ಣ and allows it to join the next consonant directly.