How to type in Assamese using Lipikaar

Lipikaar is a simple method for typing in Assamese on an ordinary keyboard. It requires only some familiarity with the regular English keyboard and encourages the user to think in his/her regional language. It works on all Windows Applications which support Unicode - MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer and others.

Rule 1:

Repeatedly type the closest sounding key till you see the correct script character.

Type s once for স, twice for শ and thrice for ষ. Also, to attach ৰ or ঋ to an alphabet as in ক্ৰ, কৃ type r repeatedly after the alphabet. For ক্ৰ, type krr, for কৃ, type krrr

Rule 2:

Type x after the character to get its half-character.

For নমস্কাৰ, type nmsxkar ; For সূৰ্য type surxy ; For স্বতন্ত্ৰতা type sxbtnxtxrta

Rule 3:

Type z to add a special symbol of the script.

For example ং ঃ ঁ ।

English to Assamese Mapping Guide

Refer to the following table to understand the mapping for the different characters in the script.

a	া অ আ
b	ব ভ
c	চ ছ
d	দ ধ ড ঢ দ্ধ দ্য দ্দ দ্ন দ্ম
e	ে ৈ এ ঐ
f	ফ
g	গ ঘ ঙ
h	হ হ্ম হ্য হ্ল হ্ন
i	ি ী ই ঈ
j	জ ঝ য জ্ঞ
k	ক খ ক্ষ
l	ল
m	ম
n	ন ণ
o	ো ৌ ও ঔ ৗ
p	প ফ
q	zwj zwnj
r	ৰ ্ৰ ৃ ৰ্ ড় ঋ ঢ় ৄ ৠ
s	স শ ষ শ্র
t	ত থ ট ঠ ত্র ৎ
u	ু ূ উ ঊ
x	্
v,w	ৱ
y	য় ঞ
z	ং ঃ ঁ ।

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0
১	২	৩	৪	৫	৬	৭	৮	৯	০

Tips for Faster Typing:

• Use capital case (Left SHIFT + key) to type some commonly used characters faster.
• Use Ctrl+Alt+L to switch between English and your language.

A	অ আ
B	ভ
C	ছ
D	ড ঢ
E	এ ঐ
G	ঘ ঙ
I	ই ঈ
J	ঝ য
K	খ
N	ণ
O	ও ঔ
R	ড় ঋ ঢ় ৠ
S	শ ষ শ্র
T	ট ঠ ত্র
U	উ ঊ
Y	ঞ
Z	।

Examples:

The following table shows how to type some commonly used conjunct consonants.

ল l	+	্ x	+	ল l	=	ল্ল
হ h	+	্ x	+	ব b	=	হ্ব
প p	+	্ x	+	ত t	=	প্ত
ষ sss	+	্ x	+	ম m	=	ষ্ম