In my first post of AlifBe series I have mentioned that the 52 letters of Sindhi Alphabet, known as AlifBe or Alaph Ambhu, could be divided into sixteen basic shape groups. So far I have covered 17 ( Have skipped one alphabet as it is not used for words of Sindhi origin). Sharing a list of all that are covered so far!
A short recap:
1st Shape Group:
ا (अ/A) is the only alphabet in first shape group!
ا as in ‘Attack’ or ا as in Atte Ja Ladoon
The following 9 alphabets come under the second basic shape group characterised by a boat shaped base with varying numbers and positions of dots.
2nd Shape group:
ب (ब/B) as in Baby or as in Besan Ji Aani
ٻ (B^) as in B^aaru (child) or as in B^itto Lolo
پ (प/P) as in Parrot or P as in Pali
ڀ (भ/Bh) as in Bharat or as in Bheendi Khatti
ت (त/T~) as in Taiwan or as in Tosha
ٿ (थ/Th~) as in Thirsty or as in Thumaro
ٽ (ट/Tt) as in Towel or as in Tamate Ji Chutney
ٺ (ठ/Th) as in Thakur or as in Thab^ak Vadiyun
ث (स/S or C) as in Simple or Circle or as in Saandhano
3rd Shape group:
ج (ज/J) as in Japan or as in Jwar Ji Tikki
ڄ (ॼ/J^) as in J^ibh or as in J^eth Ji Sesa
جھ (झ/jh) made by combining ج ( J) and ھ (h) as in Jhansi or as in Jhang Pulao
ڃ (ञ/J~) as in J^aj`a Ji Roti
چ (च/Ch) as in Chair or as in Chetichand Ji Sesa
ڇ (छ/Chh) as in Chhattisgarh or as in Chhola Dabhal
خ (ख़/Khh) as in Khalifa or as in Khhoraak
In the next blog post we will start with alphabets/consonants of 4th Shape group.
Take care folks!!
