Letter 7 of 35
Ka-Row · Voiceless Aspiratedਖ — Khakha
Sounds like 'k' with a puff of breath after it — aspirated.
Why it matters: ਖ is ਕ with a puff of air — hold your hand by your mouth and you'll feel the breath escape.
Example Word
ਖੋਤਾ
Khota
Donkey
ਖ with each vowel mark
ਖ
mukta
"kha"
ਖਾ
kanna
"khaa"
ਖਿ
sihari
"khi"
ਖੀ
bihari
"khee"
ਖੁ
aunkar
"khu"
ਖੂ
dulainkar
"khoo"
ਖੇ
lanv
"khay"
ਖੈ
dulanvan
"khai"
ਖੋ
horha
"kho"
ਖੌ
kanaurha
"khau"
Each vowel mark changes how ਖ sounds. The mark stays the same across every consonant.
Other letters in the Ka-Row
Words that start with ਖ
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Trace ਖ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਖ (Khakha) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
Colour ਖ
Free Printable Coloring Sheet
Colour ਖ (Khakha) and the donkey — a big outline to trace and colour, a picture word, and dotted letters to practise. Print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਖ (Khakha) is the seventh letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet. It’s the aspirated sibling of ਕ — same mouth position, but with a stronger puff of air right after.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Have your child put a hand in front of their mouth and say “ਕ” then “ਖ” — they’ll feel the difference. Then show a donkey (ਖੋਤਾ) and say the word together. Other ਖ words: ਖਿਡੌਣਾ (khidauna — toy), ਖੇਡ (khed — game), ਖੰਭ (khambh — feather).
Practice ਖ (Khakha)
📖 Read about Khakha in context
See ਖ alongside the rest of the Ka-Row in the free alphabet teaching guide. Open the guide →
Practise Khakha on the go
Six interactive Gurmukhi games — tracing, recognition, memory match — free, offline, no ads.