7.3 Sub-consonants

Some sub-consonants are smaller versions of consonants and some are without the top part of the consonant which is called the Sɔk “Hair” of the consonant.

Table 1: Sub-consonants as Smaller Versions of Consonants
Consonant Sub-consonant
្ខ
្ហ
្អ
្ល
្ព
្ណ
Table 2: Sub-consonants without the Top Part of the Consonant
Consonant Sub-consonant
្ឆ
្ផ
្ក
្ត
្ភ
្គ

1. Writing

Download the worksheet below to practice writing sub-consonants by following the directional arrows.

Worksheet 1 (PDF)

2. Reading

Why Sub-consonants?

Video tutorial:

The Remaining Sub-consonants

3. Writing

Download the worksheet below to practice writing the remaining sub-consonants by following the directional arrows.

Worksheet 2 (PDF)

4. Reading

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