Letter 34 of 35
ਵ — Vavva
Sounds between 'v' and 'w' — softer than English 'v'.
Example Word
ਵੱਛਾ
Vachha
Calf
Trace ਵ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਵ (Vavva) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਵ (Vavva) is the thirty-fourth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. Its sound sits between the English v and w — softer, with the lips a little looser.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Show a picture of a calf (ਵੱਛਾ) — a baby cow — and say “ਵ … ਵੱਛਾ”. A great pairing with ਗ (gurdwara): cows and calves are part of Punjab’s rural life that many diaspora kids only know through stories. Other ਵ words: ਵਾਜਾ (vaja — harmonium), ਵੀਰ (veer — brother).
Practice ਵ (Vavva)
Take Vavva 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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