Letter 10 of 35
Ka-Row · Nasalਙ — Nganga
A nasal 'ng' sound — like the end of 'sing'. Rarely starts words.
Why it matters: ਙ is the 'ng' at the end of 'sing' — air goes through your nose. Almost never starts a word.
ਙ with each vowel mark
ਙ
mukta
"nga"
ਙਾ
kanna
"ngaa"
ਙਿ
sihari
"ngi"
ਙੀ
bihari
"ngee"
ਙੁ
aunkar
"ngu"
ਙੂ
dulainkar
"ngoo"
ਙੇ
lanv
"ngay"
ਙੈ
dulanvan
"ngai"
ਙੋ
horha
"ngo"
ਙੌ
kanaurha
"ngau"
Each vowel mark changes how ਙ sounds. The mark stays the same across every consonant.
Other letters in the Ka-Row
Trace ਙ
Free Printable Tracing Worksheet
Practise writing ਙ (Nganga) with this free printable. Large reference letter at the top, dotted rows below — print at home on US Letter or A4.
ਙ (Nganga) is the tenth letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet and the rarest member of the kavarg row. It makes a nasal “ng” sound and almost never appears at the beginning of a word — its main job is to soften other consonants in the middle or end of words.
How to teach a 4-year-old
Have your child say the end of the word “sing” — the ng sound is what ਙ stands for. Don’t worry about example words; ਙ is more of a “helper” letter that older students learn to spot inside other words. The job for now is just to recognize its shape.
Practice ਙ (Nganga)
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See ਙ alongside the rest of the Ka-Row in the free alphabet teaching guide. Open the guide →
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