Malayalam Chillu Letters (Chillaksharangal)
We’ve just published a dedicated video lesson on Malayalam chillu letters (chillaksharangal / ചില്ലക്ഷരങ്ങൾ). These are special consonant forms in Malayalam that appear without an attached vowel and are written as independent characters.
What You’ll Learn
- How to pronounce each Chillu letter
- How to write Chillu forms clearly
The list of main Chillu letters
- ൺ
- ൻ
- ർ
- ൽ
- ൾ
Why Chillu letters matter
- Chillu letters represent pure consonants without vowels
- They occur in common Malayalam words
- Writing and pronunciation can change meaning if chillu letters are misused.
- Essential for fluent Malayalam reading and writing
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