Learn Shahmukhi in an easy way

In this lesson we'll learn how to make sounds clear with some special signs.These signs are called "Airaab".

Some basic airab are

paish

zabar

zair

shadd

mad

 

Zabar: is called zabar. It produces sound of "aa". It is used above any word.Some examples are as follows
 

aa

ba

sa

 

Zair: is called zair. It produces sound of "ee". It is used below any word.Some examples are as follows
 

ee

be

se

 

Paish: is called paish. It produces sound of "oo". It is used above any word.Some examples are as follows
 

oo

bu

su

 

Shadd: is called shadd or Tashdeed. It is used above any word when a word is supposed to give a double sound.Some examples are as follows
 

allah

abba

ammaN

 

Madd: is called Madd. It is used above ALIF and produces sound of aa.Some examples are as follows
 

aap

aari

aalu

 

Some More Examples to clear mind.......

tarna (To swim)

turna (To walk)

vair (Enemity)

veer (Brother)

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