Devanagari Transliteration
देवनागरी
Convert Devanagari to IAST Latin transliteration.
About Devanagari Transliteration
Devanagari is used for Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, and other Indian languages.
IAST is the international standard for Sanskrit romanization.
Devanagari is an abugida - consonants carry inherent "a" vowel.
Devanagari is used by over 600 million people worldwide.
History
Devanagari developed in the 13th century from the Nagari script.
It evolved from the Sharada script used in Kashmir.
Became the primary script for Hindi in the 20th century.
IAST was established in 1914 for scholarly publication.
Things You Might Not Know
- •Consonants include inherent "a" - add ् (virama) to remove it.
- •Vowels appear above, below, or around consonants.
- •Retroflex consonants (ṭ, ṭ) are unique to South Asian languages.
- •Devanagari reads left to right like Latin.
- •There are 46 basic letters in Devanagari.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IAST?
International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration - the scholarly standard.
How does Devanagari work?
Abugida system where consonants carry inherent vowel "a".
What are retroflex letters?
Consonants pronounced with tongue curled back - ṭ, ṭh, ḍ, ḍh, ṇ
Is Hindi written in Devanagari?
Yes, Hindi uses Devanagari script.
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