Letter 8 of 35
ਗ — Gaga
Sounds like the 'g' in 'go' — voiced and unaspirated.
Example Word
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ
Gurdwara
Gurdwara
Trace ਗ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਗ (Gaga) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਗ (Gaga) is the eighth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. It’s the voiced g sound — your throat hums when you say it, unlike the breathy ਕ and ਖ.
How to teach a 4-year-old
The most important ਗ word for a Sikh family is ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ (Gurdwara) — the door of the Guru. The next time you visit, point to the sign and trace the ਗ together. Other ਗ words: ਗਾਂ (gaan — cow), ਗੁਲਾਬ (gulaab — rose), ਗੀਤ (geet — song).
Practice ਗ (Gaga)
Take Gaga practice with you
The free Maastarji Games Hub app turns daily car rides, quiet time, and bedtime wind-downs into Gurmukhi practice. Six interactive games — stroke-by-stroke tracing, letter recognition, memory match, and more — all in one app.
- Stroke-by-stroke tracing for all 41 Gurmukhi letters
- Six learning games: Letter Snap, Memory Match, Letter Race & more
- Works offline — perfect for travel and screen-time without Wi-Fi
- Free, ad-free, and safe for kids — no in-app purchases
Don't want to install an app? Play the Gurmukhi Flashcard Game on the web →