Lalla
Pronounced: l (as in "love")(/l/)
Consonant — Row 7
About Lalla (ਲ)
Lalla is the thirty-third letter, producing the "l" sound as in "love".
Fun Fact
Lalla gives us "lipi" (script) — which is the name of our app! "Lipi" means "script" or "writing system" in Punjabi, and Gurmukhi is the lipi used to write Punjabi.
How to Write ਲ
Start from the shirorekha. Lalla has a clean, vertical-based shape. It's one of the easier letters to write.
Pronunciation
Lalla sounds like "l (as in "love")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Lalla (ਲ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Lalla:
buttermilk drink
lassi
Lohri festival
Lohri
script/writing system
lipi
Learn Lalla (ਲ) with Lipi
Lipi's interactive approach makes learning Gurmukhi fun for kids:
See & Learn
Large, clear display of ਲ with name and sound
Trace & Write
Interactive stroke-by-stroke tracing with guided patterns
Practice & Quiz
Fun quizzes and activities to reinforce learning
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਲ (Lalla)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਲ (Lalla) is pronounced as "l (as in "love")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /l/.
How do you write Lalla in Gurmukhi?
Start from the shirorekha. Lalla has a clean, vertical-based shape. It's one of the easier letters to write. Practice writing ਲ (Lalla) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Lalla (ਲ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Lalla: ਲੱਸੀ (buttermilk drink), ਲੋਹੜੀ (Lohri festival), ਲਿਪੀ (script/writing system). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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