گهہ
گهہ (ghey), is the 43rd letter of the modified Perso-Arabic Sindhi alphabet. It is a combination of multiple letters and is used in Sindhi to represent the breathy affricate velar (ɡʱ).[1] It is represented in the Sindhi Devanagari script by 'घ'.[2] For example, it is used in گهاگھہ meaning 'of old age'.[3]
| Sindhi alphabet |
|---|
| ا ب ٻ ڀ پ ت ٿ ٽ ٺ ث ج ڄ جهہ ڃ چ ڇ ح خ د ڌ ڏ ڊ ڍ ذ ر ڙ ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ع غ ف ڦ ق ڪ ک گ ڳ گهہ ڱ ل م ن ڻ و ھ ء ي |
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Extended Perso-Arabic script |
Forms
It has four forms in total. They are:
| Position in word | Isolated | Final | Medial | Initial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glyph form: (Help) |
گهـ | ـگهـ | ـگهــ | گهــ |
References
- "International Phonetic Alphabet". Sindhila. Sindhi Language Authority.
- Hussain, Dr. Fahmida (2011). Learning Sindhi (Devnagri) (First ed.). Sindhi Language Authority. p. 6.
- "گهاگھہ | Sindhi Dictionary". dic.sindhila.edu.pk. Sindhi Language Authority.
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