A type of punctuation mark used in Hindi sentences.

In Hindi, a matra is a symbol used with consonants to represent vowel sounds.

A special character that indicates emphasis in words.

A script style used for writing poetry in Hindi.

The 'आ' matra is denoted by 'ि', changing 'क' to 'कि'.

It is represented by 'ू', extending sounds in words like 'कू'.

This matra is written as 'े', transforming 'क' to 'के'.

The 'आ' matra is denoted by a vertical line 'ा' and extends the 'a' sound, as in 'म' becoming 'मा'.

The 'इ' matra appears as 'ा', placed after the consonant.

The 'इ' matra is written as 'ि' and is placed before the consonant, changing 'क' to 'कि'.

It is denoted by 'ू', used below consonants like 'कू'.

This matra is 'े', placed above consonants like 'के'.

The 'ई' matra is denoted by 'ी', and it follows the consonant, lengthening the vowel like 'की'.

'ई' matra is written before the consonant, reducing vowel length.

It is placed under the consonant, changing 'इ' to 'इी'.

The 'ई' matra removes the vowel sound completely.

It is displayed as 'े', modifying consonants like 'के'.

The 'उ' matra is represented by 'ु' and appears below the consonant, for example, 'कु'.

This matra appears as 'ा', lengthening 'क' to 'का'.

It uses 'ॉ', indicating a nasalization of sounds.

The 'ऊ' matra is indicated by 'ु', placed below the consonant.

It is 'े', sitting above the consonant like in 'के'.

The 'ऊ' matra is represented by 'ू', extending the sound, as seen in 'कू'.

This matra appears as 'ं', imparting a nasal sound.

The 'ए' matra is represented by 'े', placed above the consonant, as in 'के'.

It uses 'ौ', transforming consonants like 'कौ'.

This matra is 'ु', creating sounds like 'कु'.

The 'ए' is depicted by 'ा', altering sounds to 'का' in words.

The 'ऐ' matra uses 'ी', following forms like 'की'.

The 'ऐ' matra appears as 'ै' and sits above the consonant, converting 'क' to 'कै'.

This matra utilizes 'ु', placed beneath consonants.

It adopts 'ं', adding a nasal tone to 'कं'.

The 'ओ' matra is represented by 'ो', placed above the consonant, as in 'को'.

It is depicted by 'ु', under consonants creating sounds like 'कु'.

This matra uses 'ृ', transforming to forms like 'कृ'.

The 'ओ' matra is noted as 'ा', linking to 'का'.

The 'औ' matra appears as 'ौ' and modifies the consonant from 'क' to 'कौ'.

It uses 'ा', common in adaptations like 'का'.

This matra is represented by 'ी', generating forms like 'की'.

It uses 'ः', to add breathy pronunciations.

This matra lengthens vowels significantly compared to others.

It adds a tonal shift rather than affecting vowel length.

The 'अं' matra uses 'ु', placed under consonants like 'कु'.

The 'अं' matra appears as a small dot 'ं' above the consonant, adding a nasal tone like 'कम'.

It appears as 'ा', commonly used in words like 'का'.

The visarga transforms sounds into harsh 'r' forms.

This matra adds a nasal undertone, unlike direct vowels.

The 'अः' visarga appears as 'ः' and adds a breathy sound to the consonant like 'कः'.

The 'ऋ' matra transforms consonants to nasal sounds.

It is denoted by 'ूं', adding an overlay of vowel sounds.

The 'ऋ' matra is used with 'ृ', placed below the consonant, as in 'कृ'.

This matra removes vowel effects from consonants.

They provide emphasis to selected words in sentences.

Matras change the sounds of consonants, enabling diverse word and sentence structures in Hindi.

Matras denote pauses and breaks in written language.

They restrict consonant usage within sentence structures.

No, matras must attach to consonants to convey vowel sounds in Hindi.

Yes, they provide standalone meanings similar to vowels.

Matras can depict entire words without consonants.

Yes, but only in traditional scripts.