2: ا / ā or آ / ā (aa) – [ IPA /aː/ ] :In initial position the character is preceded by ‘madah’ on Alif ( ا ) for the pronunciation of the vowel (aa). It resembles the long “aahh” sound and “a” in “father”.
āb آب (aab / water)
nāv ناو (naav / boat)
kāv کاو (kaav / crow)
ākhtāb آکھتاب (aakhtaab / sun) also called āftāb
pān پان (paan / body)
tār تار (taar / wire)
nār نار (naar / fire)
bāğ باغ (baag / garden)
Related words:
Gurü āb گُرٕ آب / muddy or murky water
