𑀓

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𑀓 U+11013, 𑀓
BRAHMI LETTER KA
← 𑀒
[U+11012]
Brahmi 𑀔 β†’
[U+11014]

Translingual[edit]

Brahmi "ka" and its alternative forms for other vowelsβ€”an example of modifying a letter to describe vowel sounds in an abugida.

Glyph origin[edit]

Possibly from Aramaic 𐑊 (k), although this is debated.Compare Phoenician 𐀊 (k)

Letter[edit]

𑀓 (ka)

  1. the first Brahmi consonant ka

Descendants[edit]

  • Northern Brahmi:
    • Gupta: , , , (ka)
      • Nagari:
        • DevanāgarΔ«: ΰ€• (ka)
          • Gujarati: ΰͺ• (ka)
      • Siddham: (ka)
      • Sharada: 𑆑 (: ka)
    • Kalinga:

Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

𑀓 m

  1. Brahmi script form of ka (β€œwho (m.)”)

Declension[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

𑀓 n

  1. Brahmi script form of ka (β€œwhat (n.)”)

Declension[edit]