What is the purpose of using the matra ौ (au) with a consonant in Devanagari script?
Hint:
Look for the section explaining what happens when औ attaches to a consonant.
To indicate the word is a proper noun
To make the syllable visually distinct from ो
To represent a diphthong sound
To indicate the word is a loanword
Explanation
When ौ (au) attaches to a consonant, it uses the matra ौ to make the syllable visually distinct from ो.