What is the function of the halant (्) below the consonant ढ in Hindi?
Hint:Think about how the halant affects the pronunciation of the consonant.
It adds a new vowel to the consonant
It silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them
It changes the pronunciation of the consonant to a different sound
It indicates that the consonant is a vowel
Explanation
The halant (्) below the consonant ढ silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them, creating a half letter.