Vowels (Maatraa)
Punjabi vowels
Maatraa | Name of the Maatraa | Pronunciation |
Muktaa | ‘MUKTAA’ | no sign, no sound |
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‘KANNAA’ | When added to a letter, it gives the sound of ‘aa’. |
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‘SIHAAREE’ | it gives the sound as ‘i’ in ‘sit’. |
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‘BIHAAREE’ | it gives the sound as ‘ea’ in ‘seal’. |
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‘AUNKARH’ | it gives the sound as ‘u’ in ‘put’. |
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‘DULAINKARH’ | it gives the sound as ‘oo’ in ‘shoot’. |
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‘LAAVAAN‘ | it gives the sound as ‘a’ in ‘pale’. |
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‘DULAAVAAN‘ | it gives the sound as ‘a’ in ‘sad’. |
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‘HORHAA’ | it gives the sound as ‘o’ in ‘pot’ or ‘ou’ in ‘bought’. |
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‘KANAURHAA’ |
More signs (Maatraa)
Maatraa | Name of the Maatraa | Pronunciation |
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‘TIPPEE’ | nasal sound |
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‘BINDEE’ | nasal sound |
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‘ADHDHAK’ | used for doubling the sound of the letter |