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If there is a long Vowel before a Conjunct Letter it becomes short as. Thanti-Thanti, Nhänti→Nhanti etc. In Apabhramsá 'a', 'ï' and u are long Vowels and 'a', 'I', 'u', 'e' and 'o' are regarded as short vowels.
Apabhramsa Grammar and Composition
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