Letter 8 of 35
Ka-Row · Voiced Unaspiratedਗ — Gaga
Sounds like the 'g' in 'go' — voiced and unaspirated.
Why it matters: ਗ is ਕ's voiced twin — put a finger on your throat and you'll feel it buzz. Like 'g' in 'go'.
Example Word
ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ
Gurdwara
Gurdwara
ਗ with each vowel mark
ਗ
mukta
"ga"
ਗਾ
kanna
"gaa"
ਗਿ
sihari
"gi"
ਗੀ
bihari
"gee"
ਗੁ
aunkar
"gu"
ਗੂ
dulainkar
"goo"
ਗੇ
lanv
"gay"
ਗੈ
dulanvan
"gai"
ਗੋ
horha
"go"
ਗੌ
kanaurha
"gau"
Each vowel mark changes how ਗ sounds. The mark stays the same across every consonant.
Other letters in the Ka-Row
Words that start with ਗ
ਗਾਂ
gāṅ
Cow
ਗਧਾ
gadhā
Donkey
ਗਿਰਝ
girajh
Vulture
ਗੰਡੋਆ
gandoā
Earthworm
ਗੰਨਾ
gannā
Sugarcane
ਗਾਜਰ
gājar
Carrot
ਗੁਲਾਬ
gulāb
Rose
ਗੇਂਦਾ
gendā
Marigold
ਗੁੜਹਲ
guṛhal
Hibiscus
ਗੁਲਾਬੀ
gulābī
Pink
ਗਲਾਸ
galās
Glass
ਗਰਜ
garaj
Thunder
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)
📖 Read about Gaga in context
See ਗ alongside the rest of the Ka-Row in the free alphabet teaching guide. Open the guide →
Practise Gaga on the go
Six interactive Gurmukhi games — tracing, recognition, memory match — free, offline, no ads.