Nanna
Pronounced: n (as in "nice")(/n/)
Consonant — Row 5
About Nanna (ਨ)
Nanna is the twenty-fifth letter, producing the common "n" sound as in the English "nice".
Fun Fact
Nanna gives us the name "Nanak" — Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the most revered figure in Punjabi culture. The Gurmukhi script was formalized by Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru!
How to Write ਨ
Start from the headline and draw the distinctive Nanna shape. This is a commonly used letter, so practice it well.
Pronunciation
Nanna sounds like "n (as in "nice")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Nanna (ਨ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Nanna:
nose
nakk
river
nadi
Guru Nanak (founder of Sikhism)
Nanak
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਨ (Nanna)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਨ (Nanna) is pronounced as "n (as in "nice")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /n/.
How do you write Nanna in Gurmukhi?
Start from the headline and draw the distinctive Nanna shape. This is a commonly used letter, so practice it well. Practice writing ਨ (Nanna) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Nanna (ਨ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Nanna: ਨੱਕ (nose), ਨਦੀ (river), ਨਾਨਕ (Guru Nanak (founder of Sikhism)). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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