virama
Meanings
noun
- A diacritic used in most writing systems of the Indian subcontinent to signify the lack of an inherent vowel.
- A sign which serves the same purpose in any writing system.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit विराम (virāma, “stop”).
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