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Bahrakhari Builder बाह्रखरी

Learn consonant-vowel combinations in Nepali script! Master the 36 consonants and 12 matras.

Game Setup

How to Play

You will see a consonant and a vowel matra. Choose the correct combination from the options. For example, क + ा = का. This helps you master the 36 consonants and 12 vowel combinations in Nepali script.

Consonant Groups (वर्ण)

क ख ग घ ङ
Ka-Varga (क-वर्ग)
च छ ज झ ञ
Cha-Varga (च-वर्ग)
ट ठ ड ढ ण
Ta-Varga (ट-वर्ग)
त थ द ध न
Ta-Varga (त-वर्ग)
प फ ब भ म
Pa-Varga (प-वर्ग)
य र ल व
Antastha (अन्तस्थ)
श ष स ह
Ushma (ऊष्म)

Master the Nepali Bahrakhari System

Bahrakhari (बाह्रखरी) is the system of combining each of the 36 Nepali consonants with 12 vowel signs (matras) to produce all possible syllables. Mastering Bahrakhari is the key step between learning individual letters and reading fluently. This game makes that practice interactive by quizzing you on consonant + matra combinations.

36 Consonants

Practice all Nepali consonants from क (ka) to ज्ञ (gya), organized by articulation groups like कवर्ग, चवर्ग, and more.

12 Vowel Matras

Learn how each vowel sign (ा, ि, ी, ु, ू, े, ै, ो, ौ, etc.) modifies consonants to create new sounds.

432 Combinations

36 consonants times 12 vowel forms creates 432 unique syllables. Master them all through repeated quiz-style practice.

How Bahrakhari Works

Every Nepali consonant has an inherent "a" sound. When you add a matra (vowel sign), the sound changes. For example, (ka) + = का (kaa), + ि = कि (ki). Understanding this system is essential because almost every Nepali word is built from these syllable combinations.

For a complete reference chart, visit our Bahrakhari lesson page or download the printable Bahrakhari chart. To practice writing these combinations by hand, try our Bahrakhari tracing worksheets.

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