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Gurmukhi Letter #30 of 35

Mamma

Pronounced: m (as in "mother")(/m/)

Consonant — Row 6

About Mamma (ਮ)

Mamma is the thirtieth letter, producing the "m" sound as in "mother".

Fun Fact

Mamma gives us "maan" (mother) — the most important word in any language! In Punjabi, "maa boli" means "mother tongue" and refers to the Punjabi language itself.

How to Write ਮ

Begin at the shirorekha. Mamma has a distinctive shape that flows nicely. It's one of the first letters many kids learn.

Pronunciation

Mamma sounds like "m (as in "mother")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.

Punjabi Words with Mamma (ਮ)

Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Mamma:

ਮਾਂ

mother

maan

ਮੱਛੀ

fish

machhhi

ਮਿੱਠਾ

sweet

mittha

Learn Mamma (ਮ) with Lipi

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Trace & Write

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Practice & Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਮ (Mamma)?

The Gurmukhi letter ਮ (Mamma) is pronounced as "m (as in "mother")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /m/.

How do you write Mamma in Gurmukhi?

Begin at the shirorekha. Mamma has a distinctive shape that flows nicely. It's one of the first letters many kids learn. Practice writing ਮ (Mamma) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.

What words start with Mamma (ਮ) in Punjabi?

Common Punjabi words using Mamma: ਮਾਂ (mother), ਮੱਛੀ (fish), ਮਿੱਠਾ (sweet). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!

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