Jajja
Pronounced: j (as in "jam")(/dʒ/)
Consonant — Row 3
About Jajja (ਜ)
Jajja is the thirteenth letter, producing the "j" sound as in the English word "jam".
Fun Fact
Jajja gives us "jutti" — the traditional Punjabi shoe that's famous worldwide! Punjabi juttis are handcrafted leather shoes with beautiful embroidery.
How to Write ਜ
Begin at the shirorekha and draw downward. The main body has a distinctive curved shape.
Pronunciation
Jajja sounds like "j (as in "jam")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Jajja (ਜ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Jajja:
airplane/ship
jahaaz
forest
jangal
shoe
jutti
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਜ (Jajja)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਜ (Jajja) is pronounced as "j (as in "jam")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /dʒ/.
How do you write Jajja in Gurmukhi?
Begin at the shirorekha and draw downward. The main body has a distinctive curved shape. Practice writing ਜ (Jajja) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Jajja (ਜ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Jajja: ਜਹਾਜ਼ (airplane/ship), ਜੰਗਲ (forest), ਜੁੱਤੀ (shoe). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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