Damma (Pesh): A Beginner's Guide
Damma is a small curl above a letter that gives a brief u sound. This page explains what to notice, how to practise, common mistakes, and when teacher correction matters.
What is Damma (Pesh)?
Damma changes the same consonant into a rounded short vowel. The curl differs visually from Fatha, while rounded lips provide a physical cue. بُ is bu; it becomes long only when the conditions for Madd Waw are present.
Damma (Pesh) examples
How to practise Damma (Pesh)
Identify the curl above.
Watch the teacher’s lip shape.
Read three consonants with Damma.
Mix Fatha, Kasra, and Damma cards.
Support at home and in class
Frequently asked questions
How should a beginner practise Damma (Pesh)?
Use a short recognise-model-repeat cycle. Read only a few examples at a time, stop before attention drops, and ask a teacher to correct uncertain pronunciation.
What should a learner study after Damma (Pesh)?
Move to Tanween when the learner can recognise the current sign or rule in more than one example without relying on its position.
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Want guided help with Damma (Pesh)?
Live Noorani Qaida classes for ages 4+ connect the written rule to modelled reading and individual correction.