Cha, Chha, Ja, Jha — The Cha Group
च, छ, ज, झ, ञ — च-वर्ग
Learn five more Hindi consonants of the cha group with fun picture words.
च-वर्ग के पाँच व्यंजन सीखें — मज़ेदार शब्दों के साथ।
15 min
6 exercises
Lesson Content
The Cha-group consonants are made with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth just behind the teeth.
| Hindi | Transliteration | Sounds like... | Example Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| च | ch | "ch" in "chair" | चाँद (chaand) | Moon |
| छ | chh | "ch" with extra breath | छाता (chhaata) | Umbrella |
| ज | j | "j" in "jar" | जल (jal) | Water |
| झ | jh | "j" with extra breath | झरना (jharna) | Waterfall |
| ञ | ny | "ny" — rarely standalone | अंजन | Collyrium |
Tip: च sounds like "ch" in "chair". छ is the same but with a puff of breath. ज is like "j" in "jar" and झ is j with breath.
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