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

What are Conjunct Characters (Jodakshar)?

Gujarati has many words where two consonants merge together to form a single sound. These are called conjunct letters (Jodakshar - જોડાક્ષર).

For example:

ક + ષ = ક્ષ (kṣa)
ત + ર = ત્ર (tra)
ન + ન = ન્ન (nna)
ન + દ = ન્દ (nda)

How to Type Conjunct Characters?

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

Example:

ત + ્ + ર = ત્ર (tra)

Common Gujarati Words with Conjuncts

કષ્ટ (kaṣṭ) – Difficulty
શાસ્ત્ર (shastra) – Science
પંડિત (pandit) – Scholar

Learning conjunct characters is crucial for professional Gujarati typing.