What is the function of the virama (्) in the Hindi letter य
Hint:Look at the description of the half letter य्
It adds an extra vowel sound to the letter य
It silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes the consonant join the next one without a vowel between them
It changes the pronunciation of the letter य to a different sound
It is not used in Hindi script
Explanation
The virama (्) below य creates the half letter य्, silencing the inherent 'a' vowel and making the consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.