Wawa
Pronounced: v/w (as in "water")(/ʋ/)
Consonant — Row 7
About Wawa (ਵ)
Wawa is the thirty-fourth letter, producing a "v/w" sound that falls between the English "v" and "w".
Fun Fact
Wawa gives us "Vaisakhi" — the Punjabi harvest festival celebrated every April! It marks the Punjabi New Year and is one of the most important festivals in Sikh and Punjabi culture.
How to Write ਵ
Begin at the headline. Wawa has a distinctive shape. The Punjabi "v/w" is softer than both English "v" and "w".
Pronunciation
Wawa sounds like "v/w (as in "water")". Practice with Lipi's native audio pronunciation guide.
Punjabi Words with Wawa (ਵ)
Learn these common Punjabi words that use the letter Wawa:
hair
waal
Vaisakhi festival
Vaisakhi
big/large
wadda
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce the Gurmukhi letter ਵ (Wawa)?
The Gurmukhi letter ਵ (Wawa) is pronounced as "v/w (as in "water")". Its IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) representation is /ʋ/.
How do you write Wawa in Gurmukhi?
Begin at the headline. Wawa has a distinctive shape. The Punjabi "v/w" is softer than both English "v" and "w". Practice writing ਵ (Wawa) using Lipi's interactive tracing feature for guided stroke-by-stroke instruction.
What words start with Wawa (ਵ) in Punjabi?
Common Punjabi words using Wawa: ਵਾਲ (hair), ਵਿਸਾਖੀ (Vaisakhi festival), ਵੱਡਾ (big/large). Learn more words with Lipi's vocabulary lessons!
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