Matras: aa, i, ee (ा, ि, ी)
मात्राएँ: आ, इ, ई की मात्राएँ
Learn the three most common matras that attach to consonants to change their vowel sound.
तीन सबसे सामान्य मात्राएँ सीखें जो व्यंजनों से जुड़कर स्वर बदलती हैं।
15 min
6 exercises
Lesson Content
A matra (मात्रा) is a vowel sign that attaches to a consonant to change its sound. Without a matra, a consonant carries a short "a" sound (e.g., क = ka). Adding a matra changes the vowel.
| Matra | Vowel | क + matra = ? | Example Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ा | आ (aa) | का (kaa) | काम (kaam) | Work |
| ि | इ (i) | कि (ki) | किताब (kitaab) | Book |
| ी | ई (ee) | की (kee) | बीमार (beemaar) | Sick / Ill |
Key tip: The मात्रा ि (short i) is special — it goes to the LEFT of the consonant even though it is pronounced after it! For example: कि = क + ि, but you write ि before क visually.
| Consonant | + ा | + ि | + ी |
|---|---|---|---|
| ग | गा | गि | गी |
| त | ता | ति | ती |
| ब | बा | बि | बी |
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