Letter 32 of 35
ਰ — Rarra
A trilled or tapped 'r' — like the Spanish 'r'.
Example Word
ਰੋਟੀ
Roti
Flatbread
Trace ਰ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਰ (Rarra) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਰ (Rarra) is the thirty-second letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and one of the most-used consonants in everyday Punjabi.
How to teach a 4-year-old
ਰੋਟੀ (Roti) is the food every Punjabi family knows. Make a circle with your hands like a flat roti and say “ਰ … ਰੋਟੀ”. The Punjabi r rolls slightly off the tongue — different from the soft English r. Other ਰ words: ਰਾਜਾ (raja — king), ਰੰਗ (rang — colour), ਰੱਬ (Rabb — God).
Practice ਰ (Rarra)
Take Rarra practice with you
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