Babba
Pronounced: b (as in "ball")(/b/)
Consonant — Row 6
About Babba (ਬ)
Babba is the twenty-eighth letter, producing the "b" sound as in "ball".
Fun Fact
Babba gives us "bachcha" (child) — and "Babba" sounds like the Punjabi word for father/grandfather! In Punjabi families, kids often call their grandfather "Babba Ji".
How to Write ਬ
Start from the headline and draw the main body downward. Babba has a clean, simple shape.
Pronunciation
Babba sounds like "b (as in "ball")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Babba (ਬ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Babba:
child
bachcha
goat
bakkri
garden
baagh
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਬ (Babba)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਬ (Babba) is pronounced as "b (as in "ball")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /b/.
How do you write Babba in Gurmukhi?
Start from the headline and draw the main body downward. Babba has a clean, simple shape. Practice writing ਬ (Babba) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Babba (ਬ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Babba: ਬੱਚਾ (child), ਬੱਕਰੀ (goat), ਬਾਗ਼ (garden). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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