ਘ

Glyph origin

From the Sharada letter 𑆔 (gha), itself from the Brahmi letter 𑀖 (gha).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kə̀/

Letter

ਘ

1. Gurmukhi letter ਘੱਘਾ (ghaggā)
   • Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Nanak, translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, ang 434:

     ਘਘੈ ਘਾਲ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਜੇ ਘਾਲੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਗੁਰੂ ਕੈ ਲਾਗਿ ਰਹੈ

     ghaghae ghāl sevk je ghālae shabadi gurū kae lāgi rahae

     Ghagha: The servant who performs service, remains attached to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Alternative forms

• Shahmukhi letter: گھ (gh)

Pronunciation

• (letter name):IPA^(key): /kə̀ɡ.ɡäː/, /ɡʱəɡ.ɡʱäː/
• (phoneme, standard):IPA^(key): /k◌̀/, /◌́ɡ/
• (phoneme, dialectal):IPA^(key): /ɡʱ/

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Letter

ਘ • (kàggā)

1. The ninth letter of Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script.