Hindi word

ज़िंदगी

zindagī

“life” in English

Letter by letter

The pieces that build ज़िंदगी, in reading order (left to right).

ज़zaconsonant

िimatra

ंṁ / nsign

दdaconsonant

गgaconsonant

ीiimatra

6 pieces · reads ज़िंदगी (zindagī).

Good to know

•Written BEFORE the consonant, pronounced AFTER: क + ि = कि (ki).
•A full nasal consonant sound (हिंदी, अंदर).
•Written after the consonant.

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