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.
History
Devanagari developed in the 13th century from the Nagari script.
It evolved from theSharada script used in Kashmir.
Became the primary script for Hindi in the 20th century.
Things You Might Not Know
- •Consonants include inherent "a" - add bar (্) to remove it.
- •Vowels appear above, below, or around consonants.
- •Retroflex consonants (ṭ, ṭ) are unique to South Asian languages.
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".
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