consonant lesson

Hindi letter य

Learn the sound and shape of य, one letter at a time.

Illustration to remember the Hindi letter य
Visual memory cue for य

Sound and example

य for यह

Sound
ya
Pronunciation
/j/
Word meaning
this

Remember the shape

य lifts upward like a cheer. Say यह and hear the quick ya glide.

Example sentence

यह मेरा घर है। - This is my home.

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