Vowel Signs (Matras)

Matras are vowel signs added to a consonant. Using ਕ (k): ਕਾ = kaa, ਕਿ = ki, ਕੀ = kee, ਕੁ = ku, ਕੇ = ke, ਕੋ = ko. (ਸਿਹਾਰੀ ਿ is written before the letter but sounds after.) Learn these and you can read almost any word!