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Relating to Apabhraṁśa language, the following should be understood.
क,
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Vowels
अ, आ, इ, ई, उ, ऊ, ए, ओ
a, a, i, i, u, ù, e, O
Alphabets of Apabhramsa
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ka,
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ट,
च, छ, ज, झ, ञ
Consonants
ख,
घ, ङ
kha, ga, gha, na
ca, cha, ja, jha, ña
ta,
ठ, ड, द UT
tha,
da, dha, na
त, थ, द, ध, न
ta, tha, da, dha, na
प, फ, ब भ. म
pa, pha, ba, bha, ma
य,
र, ल, व
la, va
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ya, ra,
स,
ह
sa, ha
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m, m
It may be noted here that in Apabhramsa the use of ǹa and ña is not found in non-conjunct form. In Hemacandra Apabhraṁśa Grammar the use of na and ña in conjunct form is traceable. The use of na is seen in conjunct and non-conjunct form. The alternative of ǹa, ña, na in conjunct form is m.
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