Letter 9 of 35
ਘ — Ghagha
Voiced and aspirated — like 'g' with a strong breath behind it.
Example Word
ਘੋੜਾ
Ghoda
Horse
Trace ਘ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਘ (Ghagha) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਘ (Ghagha) is the ninth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and the aspirated, voiced version of ਗ — voice plus breath together.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Pretend to gallop like a horse (ਘੋੜਾ) and say “ਘ … ਘੋੜਾ” with each stride. The gh sound is unusual in English so it takes a bit of practice. Other ਘ words: ਘਰ (ghar — home), ਘੜੀ (ghadi — clock).
Practice ਘ (Ghagha)
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