U+0A19, ਙ
GURMUKHI LETTER NGA

[U+0A18]
Gurmukhi
[U+0A1A]

Translingual

Glyph origin

From the Sharada letter 𑆕 (ṅa), itself from the Brahmi letter 𑀗 (ṅa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋə/

Letter

  1. Gurmukhi letter ਙੰਙਾ (ṅãṅā)
    • Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Arjan, translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa, ang 251:
      ਙੰਙਾ ਙਿਆਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਮੁਖ ਬਾਤਉ
      ṅãṅā ṅiān nahī mukh bātu
      Nganga: Spiritual wisdom is not obtained by mere words of mouth.

Punjabi

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋə/

Letter

• (ṅãṅā)

  1. The tenth letter of Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script.

See also

References

  • ”, in Punjabipedia [ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੀਡੀਆ] (in Punjabi), Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025