Letter 30 of 35
Pa-Row · Nasalਮ — Mamma
Sounds like the 'm' in 'mama' — soft and nasal.
Why it matters: ਮ is the 'm' in 'mama' — lips close, sound through the nose. The friendliest letter to learn first.
Example Word
ਮੱਛੀ
Machhi
Fish
ਮ with each vowel mark
ਮ
mukta
"ma"
ਮਾ
kanna
"maa"
ਮਿ
sihari
"mi"
ਮੀ
bihari
"mee"
ਮੁ
aunkar
"mu"
ਮੂ
dulainkar
"moo"
ਮੇ
lanv
"may"
ਮੈ
dulanvan
"mai"
ਮੋ
horha
"mo"
ਮੌ
kanaurha
"mau"
Each vowel mark changes how ਮ sounds. The mark stays the same across every consonant.
Other letters in the Pa-Row
Trace ਮ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਮ (Mamma) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਮ (Mamma) is the thirtieth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and closes the pavarg row. It’s the familiar m sound — humming with lips closed.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Swim your hand like a fish (ਮੱਛੀ) and say “ਮ … ਮੱਛੀ”. Children pick up m fast because it’s the first sound in “mama” / “mom”. Other ਮ words: ਮਾਂ (maan — mother), ਮੇਜ਼ (mez — table), ਮੋਮਬੱਤੀ (mombatti — candle).
Practice ਮ (Mamma)
📖 Read about Mamma in context
See ਮ alongside the rest of the Pa-Row in the free alphabet teaching guide. Open the guide →
Practise Mamma on the go
Six interactive Gurmukhi games — tracing, recognition, memory match — free, offline, no ads.