Letter 6 of 35
ਕ — Kakka
Sounds like the 'k' in 'kite' — sharp and unaspirated.
Example Word
ਕੇਲਾ
Kela
Banana
Trace ਕ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਕ (Kakka) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਕ (Kakka) is the sixth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and begins the second row — the kavarg group of five (ਕ, ਖ, ਗ, ਘ, ਙ), all related by the k family of sounds.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Hold up a banana (ਕੇਲਾ) and say “ਕ … ਕੇਲਾ”, popping the k sound. ਕ shows up everywhere in everyday Punjabi — ਕਾਰ (kaar — car), ਕੁੱਤਾ (kutta — dog), ਕਿਤਾਬ (kitaab — book). Try a “ਕ-hunt” around the house.
Practice ਕ (Kakka)
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