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Learn Punjabi : Vowels (Maatraa)

Vowels (Maatraa)

Punjabi vowels

Maatraa	Name of the Maatraa	Pronunciation
Muktaa	'MUKTAA'	no sign, no sound
	'KANNAA'	When added to a letter, it gives the sound of 'aa'.
	'SIHAAREE'	it gives the sound as 'i' in 'sit'.
	'BIHAAREE'	it gives the sound as 'ea' in 'seal'.
	'AUNKARH'	it gives the sound as 'u' in 'put'.
	'DULAINKARH'	it gives the sound as 'oo' in 'shoot'.
	'LAAVAAN'	it gives the sound as 'a' in 'pale'.
	'DULAAVAAN'	it gives the sound as 'a' in 'sad'.
	'HORHAA'	it gives the sound as 'o' in 'pot' or 'ou' in 'bought'.
	'KANAURHAA'