Kannada Braille

In this article, we will delve into the fascinating world of Kannada Braille. Throughout history, Kannada Braille has played a significant role in various areas, from science to popular culture. Its impact has been so profound that it continues to generate interest and debate today. We will explore its origin, evolution and relevance in contemporary society, with the aim of shedding light on its importance and meaning. Through detailed and rigorous analysis, we hope to provide a comprehensive and enriching insight into Kannada Braille, allowing our readers to expand their knowledge and understanding of this fascinating topic.

Kannada Braille
Script type
Print basis
Kannada alphabet
LanguagesKannada language
Related scripts
Parent systems
Indic

Kannada Braille is one of the Bharati braille alphabets, and it largely conforms to the letter values of the other Bharati alphabets.

Alphabet

The alphabet is as follows. Vowel letters are used rather than diacritics, and they occur after consonants in their spoken order. For orthographic conventions, see Bharati Braille.

Print ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಊ ಎ ಏ ಐ ಒ ಓ ಔ
ISO a ā i ī u ū e ē ai o ō au
Braille ⠁ (braille pattern dots-1) ⠜ (braille pattern dots-345) ⠊ (braille pattern dots-24) ⠔ (braille pattern dots-35) ⠥ (braille pattern dots-136) ⠳ (braille pattern dots-1256) ⠢ (braille pattern dots-26) ⠑ (braille pattern dots-15) ⠌ (braille pattern dots-34) ⠭ (braille pattern dots-1346) ⠕ (braille pattern dots-135) ⠪ (braille pattern dots-246)
Print ಋ ೠ
ISO r̥ r̥̄
Braille ⠐ (braille pattern dots-5)⠗ (braille pattern dots-1235) ⠠ (braille pattern dots-6)⠗ (braille pattern dots-1235)
Print ಕ ಖ ಗ ಘ ಙ
ISO k kh g gh ṅ
Braille ⠅ (braille pattern dots-13) ⠨ (braille pattern dots-46) ⠛ (braille pattern dots-1245) ⠣ (braille pattern dots-126) ⠬ (braille pattern dots-346)
Print ಚ ಛ ಜ ಝ ಞ
ISO c ch j jh ñ
Braille ⠉ (braille pattern dots-14) ⠡ (braille pattern dots-16) ⠚ (braille pattern dots-245) ⠴ (braille pattern dots-356) ⠒ (braille pattern dots-25)
Print ಟ ಠ ಡ ಢ ಣ
ISO ṭ ṭh ḍ ḍh ṇ
Braille ⠾ (braille pattern dots-23456) ⠺ (braille pattern dots-2456) ⠫ (braille pattern dots-1246) ⠿ (braille pattern dots-123456) ⠼ (braille pattern dots-3456)
Print ತ ಥ ದ ಧ ನ
ISO t th d dh n
Braille ⠞ (braille pattern dots-2345) ⠹ (braille pattern dots-1456) ⠙ (braille pattern dots-145) ⠮ (braille pattern dots-2346) ⠝ (braille pattern dots-1345)
Print ಪ ಫ ಬ ಭ ಮ
ISO p ph b bh m
Braille ⠏ (braille pattern dots-1234) ⠖ (braille pattern dots-235) ⠃ (braille pattern dots-12) ⠘ (braille pattern dots-45) ⠍ (braille pattern dots-134)
Print ಯ ರ ಲ ಳ ವ
ISO y r l ḷ v
Braille ⠽ (braille pattern dots-13456) ⠗ (braille pattern dots-1235) ⠇ (braille pattern dots-123) ⠸ (braille pattern dots-456) ⠧ (braille pattern dots-1236)
Print ಶ ಷ ಸ ಹ
ISO ś ṣ s h
Braille ⠩ (braille pattern dots-146) ⠯ (braille pattern dots-12346) ⠎ (braille pattern dots-234) ⠓ (braille pattern dots-125)

There is a single pre-formed conjunct, and two obsolete letters,

Print ಕ್ಷ ಱ ೞ
ISO kṣ ṟ ḻ
Braille ⠟ (braille pattern dots-12345) ⠻ (braille pattern dots-12456) ⠷ (braille pattern dots-12356)

and several syllable codas,

Print ಕ್ ಕಂ ಕಃ
ISO Halant Anusvara Visarga
Braille ⠈ (braille pattern dots-4) ⠰ (braille pattern dots-56) ⠠ (braille pattern dots-6)

Punctuation

See Bharati Braille#Punctuation.

References

  1. ^ a b World Braille Usage, UNESCO, 2013
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