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An exploration of the Odia language through its letters, sounds, history, and living culture.

ଅକ୍ଷର

Structure & Sound

Select a letter from the grid to visualize its stroke construction, listen to its phonetic sound, and download a custom typographic art poster.

ମଧ୍ୟ ସ୍ୱର(Mid Vowels)

ହ୍ରସ୍ୱ ସ୍ୱର(Short Vowels)

ଦୀର୍ଘ ସ୍ୱର(Long Vowels)

ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷର(Diphthongs)

ସ୍ୱର ବିଶେଷ(Vocalic Vowels)

Note: The traditional count of 38 Odia consonants includes the conjunct କ୍ଷ (Kṣa). Flap sounds ଡ଼ and ଢ଼ are omitted as they are not traditionally counted in the primary alphabet.

Romanizationa

Phonetic (IPA)/ɔ/

ଅଙ୍କ

(aṅka)number

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ଅ

Example Word

ଅଙ୍କ

(aṅka) — number

Phonetics & Class

/ɔ/

Vowel • Short Vowels

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ଯୁକ୍ତାକ୍ଷର

The Conjunct Forge

When consonants combine, they do not just sit next to each other. They physically fuse to form a new glyph, creating unique shapes that represent combined consonant sounds.

Ready for Fusion

କka

ଷṣa

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କ୍ଷ

କ+ଷ=କ୍ଷ

Example Word

ପକ୍ଷୀ

Translation: pakṣī, "bird"

Glyph Alchemy

One of the most distinct fusions. The 'ka' (କ) loses its rightward loop, and the 'ṣa' (ଷ) anchors itself to the bottom right, forming a completely unique glyph.

Romanization

kṣa

Breakdown

କ(ka)+ଷ(ṣa)

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ଅଙ୍କ

The Numerals

Explore the ten base glyphs of the Odia numerical system. Select a numeral to view its stroke sequence, listen to its pronunciation, and read about its calligraphic origin.

Odia Wordଏକ

Pronunciationeka

UnicodeU+0B67

Form & Origin

A continuous loop curving inwards, serving as the fundamental building block of the Odia counting system.

Form & Origin

A continuous loop curving inwards, serving as the fundamental building block of the Odia counting system.

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୧

Odia Word

ଏକ

Pronunciation: eka

Description

A continuous loop curving inwards, serving as the fundamental building block of the Odia counting system.

Roman Value

Unicode Block

U+0B67

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ମାତ୍ରା

The Diacritics

Diacritical marks that modify a consonant's inherent vowel. Each matra derives from a vowel and attaches to the consonant at a specific position: above, below, before, after, or surrounding it entirely.

01 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଆ(ā)

PositionAfter the letter

ā-matra

Romanizedkhā

IPA/kʰaː/

In Practice

ଖାଇବାkhāibāto eat

ନାମnāmaname

କାମkāmawork

Calligraphic Note

A vertical stroke appended to the right.

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◌ା

ଖ+◌ା=ଖା

Matra Name & Origin

ā-matra

Derived from vowel: ଆ (ā)

Calligraphic Note

A vertical stroke appended to the right.

Romanization

khā

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰaː/

Attachment Position

After the letter (after the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଖାଇବା(khāibā), to eat

ନାମ(nāma), name

କାମ(kāma), work

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02 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଇ(i)

PositionAbove the letter

i-matra

Romanizedkhi

IPA/kʰi/

In Practice

ଚିଠିciṭhiletter

ନିଦnidasleep

ଦିନdinaday

Calligraphic Note

A small loop resting on top of the letter.

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◌ି

ଖ+◌ି=ଖି

Matra Name & Origin

i-matra

Derived from vowel: ଇ (i)

Calligraphic Note

A small loop resting on top of the letter.

Romanization

khi

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰi/

Attachment Position

Above the letter (above the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଚିଠି(ciṭhi), letter

ନିଦ(nida), sleep

ଦିନ(dina), day

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03 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଈ(ī)

PositionAfter the letter

ī-matra

Romanizedkhī

IPA/kʰiː/

In Practice

ଖୀରkhīramilk dessert

ନୀଳnīḷablue

ପାଣୀpāṇīwater

Calligraphic Note

A loop with an extended tail upwards.

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◌ୀ

ଖ+◌ୀ=ଖୀ

Matra Name & Origin

ī-matra

Derived from vowel: ଈ (ī)

Calligraphic Note

A loop with an extended tail upwards.

Romanization

khī

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰiː/

Attachment Position

After the letter (after the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଖୀର(khīra), milk dessert

ନୀଳ(nīḷa), blue

ପାଣୀ(pāṇī), water

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04 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଉ(u)

PositionBelow the letter

u-matra

Romanizedkhu

IPA/kʰu/

In Practice

ଖୁସିkhusihappiness

ପୁସ୍ତକpustakabook

ସୁନ୍ଦରsundarabeautiful

Calligraphic Note

A small hook attached beneath.

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◌ୁ

ଖ+◌ୁ=ଖୁ

Matra Name & Origin

u-matra

Derived from vowel: ଉ (u)

Calligraphic Note

A small hook attached beneath.

Romanization

khu

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰu/

Attachment Position

Below the letter (below the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଖୁସି(khusi), happiness

ପୁସ୍ତକ(pustaka), book

ସୁନ୍ଦର(sundara), beautiful

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05 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଊ(ū)

PositionBelow the letter

ū-matra

Romanizedkhū

IPA/kʰuː/

In Practice

ଭୂମିbhūmiearth

ଫୂଲphūlaflower

ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟsūryyasun

Calligraphic Note

A double loop beneath the letter.

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◌ୂ

ଖ+◌ୂ=ଖୂ

Matra Name & Origin

ū-matra

Derived from vowel: ଊ (ū)

Calligraphic Note

A double loop beneath the letter.

Romanization

khū

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰuː/

Attachment Position

Below the letter (below the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଭୂମି(bhūmi), earth

ଫୂଲ(phūla), flower

ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ(sūryya), sun

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06 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଋ(r̥)

PositionBelow the letter

r̥-matra

Romanizedkhr̥

IPA/kʰru/

In Practice

କୃଷ୍ଣkr̥ṣṇaKrishna

ଗୃହgr̥hahouse

ସୃଷ୍ଟିsr̥ṣṭicreation

Calligraphic Note

A semicircular curve indicating a vocalic R.

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◌ୃ

ଖ+◌ୃ=ଖୃ

Matra Name & Origin

r̥-matra

Derived from vowel: ଋ (r̥)

Calligraphic Note

A semicircular curve indicating a vocalic R.

Romanization

khr̥

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰru/

Attachment Position

Below the letter (below the letter)

Examples in Practice

କୃଷ୍ଣ(kr̥ṣṇa), Krishna

ଗୃହ(gr̥ha), house

ସୃଷ୍ଟି(sr̥ṣṭi), creation

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07 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଏ(e)

PositionBefore the letter

e-matra

Romanizedkhe

IPA/kʰe/

In Practice

ଖେଳkheḷagame / sport

ସେsehe / she

ଦେଶdeśacountry

Calligraphic Note

A sweeping hook preceding the letter.

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େ◌

ଖ+େ◌=ଖେ

Matra Name & Origin

e-matra

Derived from vowel: ଏ (e)

Calligraphic Note

A sweeping hook preceding the letter.

Romanization

khe

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰe/

Attachment Position

Before the letter (before the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଖେଳ(kheḷa), game / sport

ସେ(se), he / she

ଦେଶ(deśa), country

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08 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଐ(ai)

PositionBefore the letter

ai-matra

Romanizedkhai

IPA/kʰɔi/

In Practice

ବୈଷ୍ଣବbaiṣṇabaVaishnavite

ନୈତିକnaitikamoral / ethical

ବୈଶାଖbaiśākhamonth name

Calligraphic Note

A double hook preceding the letter.

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ୈ◌

ଖ+ୈ◌=ଖୈ

Matra Name & Origin

ai-matra

Derived from vowel: ଐ (ai)

Calligraphic Note

A double hook preceding the letter.

Romanization

khai

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰɔi/

Attachment Position

Before the letter (before the letter)

Examples in Practice

ବୈଷ୍ଣବ(baiṣṇaba), Vaishnavite

ନୈତିକ(naitika), moral / ethical

ବୈଶାଖ(baiśākha), month name

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09 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଓ(o)

PositionSurrounds the letter

o-matra

Romanizedkho

IPA/kʰo/

In Practice

ଖୋଜାkhojāto search

ଲୋକlokapeople

ମୋରmoramy / mine

Calligraphic Note

A combination of e-matra before and ā-matra after.

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ୋ◌

ଖ+ୋ◌=ଖୋ

Matra Name & Origin

o-matra

Derived from vowel: ଓ (o)

Calligraphic Note

A combination of e-matra before and ā-matra after.

Romanization

kho

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰo/

Attachment Position

Surrounds the letter (surrounding the letter)

Examples in Practice

ଖୋଜା(khojā), to search

ଲୋକ(loka), people

ମୋର(mora), my / mine

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10 / 10

Isolated Form

From vowelଔ(au)

PositionSurrounds the letter

au-matra

Romanizedkhau

IPA/kʰɔu/

In Practice

କୌଶଳkauśalaskill

ମୌସୁମୀmausumīmonsoon

ଗୌରବgaurabaglory / pride

Calligraphic Note

e-matra before and an extra hook after.

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ୌ◌

ଖ+ୌ◌=ଖୌ

Matra Name & Origin

au-matra

Derived from vowel: ଔ (au)

Calligraphic Note

e-matra before and an extra hook after.

Romanization

khau

Phonetic (IPA)

/kʰɔu/

Attachment Position

Surrounds the letter (surrounding the letter)

Examples in Practice

କୌଶଳ(kauśala), skill

ମୌସୁମୀ(mausumī), monsoon

ଗୌରବ(gauraba), glory / pride

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ଲେଖନଶାଳା

The Tracing Slate

Practice writing the Odia script. Follow the outlines, listen to the pronunciation, and master your strokes.

Vowel (short)

/a/[/ɔ/]

ଅ

Vocabulary

ଅଙ୍କaṅka, "number"

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