Letter 10 of 35
ਙ — Nganga
A nasal 'ng' sound — like the end of 'sing'. Rarely starts words.
Trace ਙ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਙ (Nganga) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਙ (Nganga) is the tenth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and the rarest member of the kavarg row. It makes a nasal “ng” sound and almost never appears at the beginning of a word — its main job is to soften other consonants in the middle or end of words.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Have your child say the end of the word “sing” — the ng sound is what ਙ stands for. Don’t worry about example words; ਙ is more of a “helper” letter that older students learn to spot inside other words. The job for now is just to recognize its shape.
Practice ਙ (Nganga)
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