Rô ( ) is a character distinctive to the Assamese alphabet. In the Assamese alphabet, it is the twenty-seventh consonant, or in other terms, twenty-seventh letter of the byônzônbôrnômala (). is shown in the twenty-seventh place omniglot too, along with many other sources. Retrieved Feb 17, 2015. 14:31 IST.The letter is shown on the 27th place in Assam Portal too. Retrieved Feb 17 2015. 14:37 IST
When vowels are added
Rô has an inherent vowel in it, which is ô, as in most other Assamese consonants. But, many a times, ô is to be replaced by another vowel or swôrôbôrnô. In such a case, the vowels change their forms.
As examples:
Words starting with Given below are examples of words starting with . () which means color () which means red () which means king
When added to other consonants
Reph () When is added before another consonant to form a conjunct, turns into reph. In other words, reph indicates that there is a r sound before the letter it is used before.From Xobdo's paragraph on reph. Retrieved February 17, 2015. 13:47 ISTroAsamiya
For example:
etc.
Examples of words are (arzon, which means 'gain'), (korta, which means 'doer') etc.
Rô-kar () When is added after another consonant, changes into rô-kar. In other words, rô-kar after a consonant means that there is a rô sound after it.From Xobdo's rô-kar section. Retrieved Feb 17, 2015. 14:20 IST.
For example:
etc.
Some consonants change their shape when rô-kar is added.
For example:
References