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Learn the Gurmukhi Alphabet

The 35 letters of Painti Akhri, each with native audio pronunciation.

Many Sikhs who grew up outside Punjab never learned to read Gurmukhi properly, and it can feel too late to start. It isn't. Gurmukhi has 35 core letters, and once you know their sounds you can begin to sound out Gurbani yourself.

Start with a few letters a day. Tap each one to hear it, say it aloud, and come back tomorrow. Then try reading a line of today's Hukamnama alongside its transliteration.

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Tap any letter to hear how it is pronounced.

Quick Reference

ੳ

Oora

ਅ

Aira

ੲ

Eeri

ਸ

Sassa

ਹ

Haha

ਕ

Kakka

ਖ

Khakha

ਗ

Gagga

ਘ

Ghagha

ਙ

Nganga

ਚ

Chacha

ਛ

Chhachha

ਜ

Jajja

ਝ

Jhajha

ਞ

Nyanya

ਟ

Tainka

ਠ

Thattha

ਡ

Dadda

ਢ

Dhadha

ਣ

Nana

ਤ

Tatta

ਥ

Thatha

ਦ

Dadda

ਧ

Dhadha

ਨ

Nanna

ਪ

Pappa

ਫ

Phapha

ਬ

Babba

ਭ

Bhabha

ਮ

Mamma

ਯ

Yaya

ਰ

Rara

ਲ

Lalla

ਵ

Vava

ੜ

Rarra

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Read Gurbani with transliteration and meaning

While you learn the letters, Baani lets you read the daily Hukamnama and your Nitnem with transliteration, English meaning and audio, so you can follow along today.

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