English Meaning of 'j'

Meaning of 'j'

ja. [Tel.] n. The letter J; as in jinka, jerri. In all Sanskrit words it is thus pronounced, as bijamu, jalamu In Telugu words it retains this sound when followed by I, E, or AI as jilugu. But with other vowels it is sounded as Z, or dz. Thus zabu sazja. As initials, the letters ca, cha and ja, ja are often used at pleasure. The initial aspirates also are used without rule. In some Telugu words, ja, da, da are equivalent, thus: goju, godu and godu are the same.

Meaning of జ

ja. [Tel.] n. The letter J; as in జింక, జెర్రి. In all Sanskrit words it is thus pronounced, as బీజము, జాలము In Telugu words it retains this sound when followed by I, E, or AI as జిలుగు. But with other vowels it is sounded as Z, or dz. Thus ౛ాబు స౛్జ. As initials, the letters చ, cha and జ, ja are often used at pleasure. The initial aspirates also are used without rule. In some Telugu words, జ, డ, ద are equivalent, thus: గోజు, గోడు and గోదు are the same.