Other Symbols
There are some special symbols in the Balinese script. Some of them are punctuation marks, and the others are religious symbols. The symbols are described in the following list:
| Symbol | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Carik or Carik Siki. | Written in the middle of a sentence, like a comma (,). Also, written surrounding numerals to differentiate them from the text. | |
| Carik Kalih or Carik Pareren | Written at the end of a sentence, like a full stop (.). | |
| Carik pamungkah | Functions like a colon (:). | |
| Pasalinan | Used at the end of a prose, letter, or verse. | |
| Panten or Panti | Used at the beginning of a prose, letter, or verse. | |
| Pamada | Used at the beginning of religious texts. This symbol is a ligature of the letters ma, nga, ja, and pa, forming the word mangajapa, which roughly means "praying for safety". | |
| Ongkara | Sacred symbol of Hinduism. This symbol is pronounced "Ong" or "Om". |
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