Letter 1 of 35
ੳ — Oora
Sounds like the 'u' in 'put' — short and soft.
Example Word
ਊਠ
Ooth
Camel
Trace ੳ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ੳ (Oora) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ੳ (Oora) is the first letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. It belongs to a special trio — ੳ, ਅ, ੲ — that don’t make sounds on their own. Instead, they’re vowel-carriers: small marks (called laga matra) sit on top of, below, or beside them to make the vowel sounds we hear in words.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Trace ੳ in the air with your child, then show them a picture of a camel (ਊਠ). Say “ੳ” then “ਊਠ” — the long oo sound is what they’re listening for. Make it a game: hide and find the camel.
Practice ੳ (Oora)
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