Letter 19 of 35
ਢ — Dhadha
Aspirated retroflex 'd' — voiced with a puff of breath.
Example Word
ਢੋਲ
Dhol
Drum
Trace ਢ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਢ (Dhadha) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਢ (Dhadha) is the nineteenth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet — the aspirated, voiced retroflex Dh.
How to teach a 4-year-old
The ਢੋਲ (dhol) is the big two-headed drum of Punjabi music — at every wedding, mela, and Vaisakhi. Mime drumming and say “ਢ … ਢੋਲ” with each beat. Other ਢ words: ਢੱਕਣ (dhakkan — lid), ਢਾਲ (dhaal — shield).
Practice ਢ (Dhadha)
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