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How to Use the Bodo Keyboard
- Choose the layout. Keep Keyboard Type on Bodo – Inscript to type in Bodo, or switch to English – QWERTY for English.
- Or type in Roman letters. In English – QWERTY mode, type Bodo words the way they sound – for example namaste – and pick the Bodo word from the suggestions.
- Start typing. Click the keys of the on-screen keyboard with your mouse or finger, or type on your computer keyboard – each key produces the Bodo letter printed on it, for example k → क and e → ा.
- Use Shift and Caps Lock for more letters. They switch to the second set of characters – more consonants and the full vowels, such as ख, घ, आ and ई (Shift + k → ख).
- Use Ctrl or Alt for special characters. The third set holds the Bodo numerals १ २ ३ and other signs.
- Save or share your text. Use the toolbar above the text box to start a new text, download it as a .txt file, copy, print, share it on WhatsApp or by email, work in full screen, or translate it into English and other languages.
How to Join Consonants and Vowels to Make Bodo Words
Bodo in Devanagari is written in syllables. Every consonant already contains a short "a", so क is read ka. A vowel sign (matra) changes the vowel, and the halant (्) joins two consonants.
Three rules to remember
- Consonant + matra: क + ा = का (kā) – press k e.
- Type in the order you speak: the matra ि is written before the letter but typed after it – कि (ki) – press k f.
- Dotted letter: ड + ़ = ड़ (ṛa) – as in बड़ो (Bodo) – press y [ ] a.
Practice words
| Word | Meaning | Letters | Keys to press |
|---|---|---|---|
| न | house | न | v |
| दै | water | द + ै | o w |
| सान | day | स + ा + न | m e v |
| बड़ो | Bodo | ब + ड + ़ + ो | y [ ] a |
| खुलुमबाय | greeting | ख + ु + ल + ु + म + ब + ा + य | Shift+k g n g c y e / |
Want to learn every letter first? See the complete Bodo alphabet with pronunciation and examples.
About the Bodo Language
Bodo or Boro (बड़ो) is a Tibeto-Burman language of the Sino-Tibetan family – not related to Hindi or Assamese – spoken mainly in Assam. It belongs to the Boro-Garo group, together with Garo, Dimasa and Tiwa. After a long script movement, Bodo adopted Devanagari as its official script in 1975; it was earlier written in the Assamese and Latin scripts. Bodo is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and an associate official language of Assam.
- Script
- Devanagari (देवनागरी) since 1975
- Language family
- Tibeto-Burman (Sino-Tibetan), Boro-Garo group
- Official status
- Scheduled language of India since 2003; associate official language of Assam
- Related languages
- Dimasa, Garo, Tiwa, Kokborok
How old is Bodo writing?
Bodo was mainly an oral language until the early 20th century, when the first Bodo books and magazines appeared. The Bodo Sahitya Sabha, founded in 1952, made Bodo a language of schools and literature.
How many people speak Bodo?
About 1.5 million people named Bodo as their mother tongue in India's 2011 Census.
Where is Bodo spoken?
Bodo is spoken mainly in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam and other parts of the state, and by smaller communities in West Bengal, Meghalaya and Nepal.
Bodo was added to the Eighth Schedule of India's Constitution in 2003, together with Dogri, Maithili and Santali.
Common Bodo Phrases
A greeting and everyday phrases, to see how Bodo looks. Click a phrase to add it to the text box.
Bodo Alphabet at a Glance (Varṇamālā)
Bodo in Devanagari uses the Devanagari letters; ड़ (ṛa) is very common, as in the name बड़ो.
Vowels स्वर 11
अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ऋ ए ऐ ओ औ
Written as full letters at the start of a word or on their own.
Extra signs अयोगवाह 2
अं अः
Anusvāra – a nasal sound (n / m) after the vowel. Visarga – a short breathy "h" after the vowel.
Consonants व्यंजन 33
- Velar
- क ख ग घ ङ
- Palatal
- च छ ज झ ञ
- Retroflex
- ट ठ ड ढ ण
- Dental
- त थ द ध न
- Labial
- प फ ब भ म
- Semivowels
- य र ल व
- Sibilants & h
- श ष स ह
Grouped by where in the mouth the sound is made – from the throat forward to the lips.
Conjunct letters संयुक्त व्यंजन 3
क्ष त्र ज्ञ
Two consonants joined – taught as letters of their own.
Numerals अंक
० १ २ ३ ४ ५ ६ ७ ८ ९
देवनागरी digits. Everyday writing also often uses the international digits 0–9.
Matras मात्रा
क का कि की कु कू के कै को कौ कं कः
Vowel signs added to a consonant. The halant (◌्) removes the vowel: क्.
Hear every letter and practise reading on the Bodo alphabet page.
Bodo Keyboard – Frequently Asked Questions
How do I type in Bodo?
Click the keys of the on-screen Bodo – Inscript keyboard, or type on your own keyboard – each key types the Bodo character shown on it. You can also switch Keyboard Type to English – QWERTY, type Bodo words in Roman letters and pick the word from the suggestions.
Is the online Bodo keyboard free?
Yes. The keyboard, translator, typing tutor and image to text tool are free to use, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Do I need to install Bodo fonts?
No. The page loads a Unicode font for the Devanagari script, so Bodo text shows correctly in any modern browser, and the text you copy works in WhatsApp, Word and email.
How many letters does the Bodo alphabet have?
The Bodo alphabet has 11 vowels, 33 consonants and 3 conjunct letters. See every letter with its pronunciation on the alphabet page.
Where is Bodo spoken?
Bodo is spoken mainly in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam and other parts of the state, and by smaller communities in West Bengal, Meghalaya and Nepal.
Can I translate Bodo text?
Not yet. Google Translate, which our translator uses, does not support Bodo yet. You can still type, copy and download Bodo text.
Can I type Bodo by voice?
Not yet. Browsers do not offer speech recognition for Bodo yet, so the microphone is hidden on this page.
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