Semivowels

ya

Spelling

1. Draw a left bow from the top left to the left centre, followed by another bow to the top right and a vertical line down.
2. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.

Pronunciation

• ya as in Jakob or the Saṃskṛt Yoga
• palatal place of articulation

Spelling

1. Draw a doubly curved line from the top to the bottom centre.
2. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.

Pronunciation

• ra as in Rollen, rot
• retroflex (behind the front teeth) place of articulation

Pronunciation

1. Start at the bottom and clockwise draw a heart-shaped line, which remains open at the bottom.
2. Place a short vertical line on top of the right bow.
3. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.

Pronunciation

• la as in Land
• dental (between the teeth) place of articulation

Spelling

1. Draw the following lines without stopping: start at the centre and draw an anticlockwise circle followed by a vertical upward line and a vertical line down.
2. Draw the horizontal line from left to right over the letter.