Learn Punjabi : Vowels (Maatraa)

Vowels (Maatraa)

Punjabi vowels

Maatraa	Name of the Maatraa	Pronunciation
Muktaa	‘MUKTAA’	no sign, no sound
	‘KANNAA’	When added to a letter, it gives the sound of ‘aa’.
	‘SIHAAREE’	it gives the sound as ‘i’ in ‘sit’.
	‘BIHAAREE’	it gives the sound as ‘ea’ in ‘seal’.
	‘AUNKARH’	it gives the sound as ‘u’ in ‘put’.
	‘DULAINKARH’	it gives the sound as ‘oo’ in ‘shoot’.
	‘LAAVAAN‘	it gives the sound as ‘a’ in ‘pale’.
	‘DULAAVAAN‘	it gives the sound as ‘a’ in ‘sad’.
	‘HORHAA’	it gives the sound as ‘o’ in ‘pot’ or ‘ou’ in ‘bought’.
	‘KANAURHAA’

More signs (Maatraa)

Maatraa	Name of the Maatraa	Pronunciation
	‘TIPPEE’	nasal sound
	‘BINDEE’	nasal sound
	‘ADHDHAK’	used for doubling the sound of the letter

courtesy: Amrit Pal Singh ‘Amrit’