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Bengali Typing - A Comprehensive Guide PART 3: Typing Conjunct Characters

What are Conjunct Characters (Juktakkhor)?

Bengali has many words where two consonants merge together to form a single sound. These are called conjunct letters (Juktakkhor - যুক্তাক্ষর).

For example:

  • ক + ষ = ক্ষ (kṣa)
  • ত + র = ত্র (tra)
  • ন + ন = ন্ন (nna)
  • ন + দ = ন্দ (nda)

How to Type Conjunct Characters?

  1. Use the "halant" (্) symbol to remove the vowel sound from the first consonant.
  2. Then type the second consonant to form the conjunct character.

Example:

  • ত + ্ + র = ত্র (tra)

Common Bengali Words with Conjuncts

  • শিক্ষা (shikkha) – Education
  • বন্ধু (bondhu) – Friend
  • দৃষ্টি (drishti) – Vision

 

Learning conjunct characters is crucial for professional Bengali typing.