The Pulli (the dot above a letter that removes the inherent 'a' sound) is usually mapped to a specific key.
In MCL Mangai, compound letters (e.g., கா, கி, கீ) are typed by first hitting the consonant key and then the vowel modifier key. Unlike some modern layouts that use conjuncts automatically, MCL Mangai relies on a dead key mechanism. For instance: mcl mangai tamil font keyboard layout
Search for "MCL Mangai Tamil Font" on trusted Tamil font archives like Tamil Fonts Online or Itamilmanram. Download the .ttf (TrueType Font) file. Common filenames: MCLMangai.ttf or MCL-Mangai.ttf. The Pulli (the dot above a letter that
| Typed Sequence | Output Character |
|----------------|------------------|
| k | க |
| k + aa | கா |
| ch | ச |
| ch + i | சி |
| ng | ங |
| n + y | ஞ |
| th (soft) | த |
| th (hard) | ட் (depends) |
| S | ஷ |
| j | ஜ |
| H | ஹ |
| sh | ஶ |
| ksh | க்ஷ | In MCL Mangai, compound letters (e
The layout also includes keys for:
The MCL Mangai layout is classified as a Phonetic/Typewriter Hybrid. Unlike the purely phonetic "Tamil99" layout which prioritizes logical vowel placement, MCL Mangai often retains vestiges of the physical typewriter layout (similar to Remington) while optimizing for modern QWERTY accessibility.