Haahaa is a consonant of the Gurmukhi alphabet.
Haahaa is a consonant of the Gurmukhi script of Gurbani and identical to the Punjabi alphabet. Haahaa represents an H sound as in ha-ha with equal emphasis is given to both syllables and is pronounced so that when spoken there is a puff of air felt when the hand is held in front of the lips. The Romanized spelling of Haahaa is phonetic and may also appear spelled as Haha.
Spellings may differ slightly in original Gurmukhi as well as Romanized and English translations of Gurbani.
Sikh scripture includes acrostic form of poetic verse written by first Guru Nanak as a young boy when given a homework assignment in school by his teacher to write the alphabet. His teacher expressed astonishment when the child Nanak Dev wrote:
Gurmukhi Pronunciation Guide
Haahaa is a consonant of the Gurmukhi script of Gurbani and identical to the Punjabi alphabet. Haahaa represents an H sound as in ha-ha with equal emphasis is given to both syllables and is pronounced so that when spoken there is a puff of air felt when the hand is held in front of the lips. The Romanized spelling of Haahaa is phonetic and may also appear spelled as Haha.
Spellings may differ slightly in original Gurmukhi as well as Romanized and English translations of Gurbani.
Significance in Sikh Scripture
Sikh scripture includes acrostic form of poetic verse written by first Guru Nanak as a young boy when given a homework assignment in school by his teacher to write the alphabet. His teacher expressed astonishment when the child Nanak Dev wrote:
- "Haahai hor na koee daataa jeea oupaae jin rijak deeaa ||
HAHA: There is no other Giver than He who having created the creatures gives them nourishment." SGGS||435
- "Haahaa hot hoe nehee jaanaa||
HAHA: He exists, but is not known to exist." Kabir SGGS||342 - "Haahai har kathaa boojh toon moorrae taa sadhaa sukh hoee ||
HAHA: Understand divine discourse O fool for only then shall you attain eternal peace." Guru Amar Das SGGS||435
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