અં is not an independent vowel but a nasalized form of the vowel અ. The dot ં (anusvāra) represents a nasal sound added to the vowel. It gives a "humming" or "ng" sound, depending on the word and its context. It's commonly used in Sanskrit-origin words and in poetic or formal Gujarati.
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અંકુર | (ankur) | sprout | Play |
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અંક | (ank) | number | Play |
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અંબર | (ambar) | sky | Play |
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અંજીર | (anjir) | fig | Play |