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See also: ਗ਼ and ਗਾਂ

U+0A17, ਗ
GURMUKHI LETTER GA

[U+0A16]
Gurmukhi
[U+0A18]

Translingual

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Glyph origin

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From the Sharada letter 𑆓 (ga), itself from the Brahmi letter 𑀕 (ga).

Pronunciation

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Letter

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  1. Gurmukhi letter ਗੱਗਾ (gaggā)
    • Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Arjan, translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, ang 254:
      ਗਗਾ ਗੋਬਿਦ ਗੁਣ ਰਵਹੁ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਜਪਿ ਨੀਤ
      gagā gobid guṇ ravhu sās sās jap nīt
      Gagga: Chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord of the Universe with each and every breath; meditate on Him forever.

Punjabi

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡə/
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Letter

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(gaggā)

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

See also

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References

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  • ”, in Punjabipedia [ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੀਡੀਆ] (in Punjabi), Patiala: Punjabi University, 2024