Question about ksh sound

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  Hi all

I am trying to figure out how to pronounce ' क्ष '...which I've seen written as ks or ksh.  None of the materials I have read have been able to describe how to pronounce this sound correctly. Can anyone help explain it to me?  Also, if you know of any common vocabulary that might start with this sound, or provide a link to an audio clip with this sound, it would be very helpful.


Thanks a lot!

-knichole

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horizonrays profile picture horizonraysAugust 2009

well first of all what are you learning nepali or hindi ? never mind your problem with ksha , ks ksh क्ष > > its pronounced a cha

like kshatriya or kṣatriya > > chaa-trie-yaa

kshtra or ksatra > > > chaa-traa

kshitij > > shee-tee-ja

hope this solves your problem

AnythingForIndia profile picture AnythingForIndiaAugust 2016
You mix it in with the vowel that comes before. If the previous word does not end with a vowel you add an "a" in the middle while saying
E.g. मुझे क्षमा = मुझेक् षमा
(mujhe kshama = mujhek shama)
E.g. 2 हम क्षमा = हमक् षमा
(ham kshama = hamak shama)
mdchaskar profile picture mdchaskarDecember 2009

Namaste,

Aap kaise ho ?

Bahut din hue, aapne kuch poonchaa nahi.  NOt contacted since long.  Have u gave up Hindi larning ?

Pl be in contact.

Dhanaywaad, fir milenge,

mdchaskar

mdchaskar profile picture mdchaskarAugust 2009

Namaste,

As rightly said, in words like  :  क्षण (moment) ,  क्षमा (forgiveness),   क्षार (alkali), it's pronounced  :  ksha / ksh only.  There is NO  other way of doing it.

I  wonder How many other words u know with this alphabets, with meaning if possible.

Need help.  Pl feel free to contact.

Dhanaywaad, fir milenge,

mdchaskar

mdchaskar profile picture mdchaskarAugust 2009