Letter 30 of 35
ਮ — Mamma
Sounds like the 'm' in 'mama' — soft and nasal.
Example Word
ਮੱਛੀ
Machhi
Fish
Trace ਮ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਮ (Mamma) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਮ (Mamma) is the thirtieth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and closes the pavarg row. It’s the familiar m sound — humming with lips closed.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Swim your hand like a fish (ਮੱਛੀ) and say “ਮ … ਮੱਛੀ”. Children pick up m fast because it’s the first sound in “mama” / “mom”. Other ਮ words: ਮਾਂ (maan — mother), ਮੇਜ਼ (mez — table), ਮੋਮਬੱਤੀ (mombatti — candle).
Practice ਮ (Mamma)
Take Mamma 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
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