Tamil Typing - combinational characters
In the Tamil script, many characters are formed by combining consonants with vowels or other consonants. These combinational characters are called "உயிர்மெய்யெழுத்து" (Uyirmeiyezhuthu), which means "combined life and body letters." Combinational characters are an integral part of Tamil typing, and they allow you to create more complex syllables and words. Here's how to use combinational characters for Tamil typing:
Consonant + Vowel (உயிரெழுத்து + மெய்யெழுத்து): To form a basic syllable, you can combine a consonant with a vowel. For example, to type "க" (ka), you would type "k" (the consonant) followed by "a" (the vowel). This creates the syllable "க" (ka).
Consonant + Consonant (உயிரெழுத்து + உயிரெழுத்து): To create a compound consonant, type the first consonant, and then type the second consonant. For example, "ந" (na) can be created by typing "n" and then "n."
Consonant + Vowel + Consonant (உயிரெழுத்து + மெய்யெழுத்து + உயிரெழுத்து): Some syllables require a combination of a consonant, a vowel, and another consonant. For instance, to type "க்" (k) in combination with "ட" (ṭa) to form "க்ட" (kṭa), you would type "k," then "a," and finally "ṭ."
Consonant + Vowel Sign: Tamil has vowel signs that can be added to consonants to modify their pronunciation. For example, to type "சி" (ci), you can type "c" for the consonant "ச" (ca) and then type "i" to add the vowel sign "ி" (i) to it.
Consonant + Vowel + Anusvara: Anusvara (ஂ) is a nasal sound that can be added to some combinational characters. For example, to type "கஂ" (kaṅ), you would type "k" for "க" (ka), then "a" for the vowel, and finally "ng" to add the nasal sound (anusvara).
Consonant + Vowel + Visarga: Visarga (ஃ) is a sound that can be added to some combinational characters. For example, to type "தஃ" (thaḥ), you would type "t" for "த" (tha), then "a" for the vowel, and finally "h" to add the visarga (ஃ).
Remember that some combinational characters are unique to the Tamil script and may not be readily available on standard English keyboards. To type these characters accurately, you might need to use a Tamil keyboard layout or a virtual keyboard specifically designed for Tamil typing. Additionally, some word processors and software applications provide support for Tamil typing and offer on-screen keyboards to help you input these characters more easily.