Half Letters

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◌्snip

A little snip cuts the a off a letter.

् takes away a letter's a sound. A letter with ् joins the next letter, and most letters drop their stick to do it.

स्+क=स्क
namaskār namasakār
Commonly Confused

े is the Ape's arm: a short slanted mark on top of its letter. ् is the snip: a short slant at the foot of its letter.

Letter Reference