Khowar Alphabet Chart | کھووار رسم الخط

The Khowar alphabet uses a modified Perso-Arabic script with additional letters for Khowar-specific sounds.

ا
Alif
ب
Be
پ
Pe
ت
Te
ٹ
Tte
ث
Se
ج
Jeem
چ
Che
ح
He
خ
Khe
د
Dal
ڈ
Ddal
ذ
Zal
ر
Re
ڑ
Rre
ز
Ze
ژ
Zhe
س
Sin
ش
Shin
ص
Sad
ض
Zad
ط
To
ظ
Zo
ع
Ayn
غ
Ghayn
ف
Fe
ق
Qaf
ک
Kaf
گ
Gaf
ل
Lam
م
Mim
ن
Nun
ں
Nun ghunna
و
Waw
ہ
He
ھ
Do-chashmi he
ی
Ye
ے
Baree ye

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Understanding Khowar Letters

Khowar is written with a modified Perso-Arabic script similar to Urdu, written right to left. The letter shapes may feel familiar if you have seen Urdu, but Khowar has its own sound needs and uses the script in its own way.

As with other Arabic-based scripts, many letters change shape depending on where they appear in a word. This is why a chart is helpful: it shows the core letter forms clearly before you meet them in connected text.

Start by learning the base shapes and the dot patterns. Dots are not decoration. They are often the entire difference between letters.

Reading Khowar Right to Left

Train your eyes to move from right to left. Keep your place with a finger or cursor as you practice the chart. Direction becomes natural quickly with a little repetition.

Pay attention to dot placement and to letters with similar base shapes. Contrast practice helps: compare two close letters side by side until the difference feels obvious.

Practice reading short clusters from the chart. Khowar words can include consonant sequences that feel dense for English readers, so steady, careful reading beats rushing.

How to Write Khowar Letters Properly

Khowar script does not use uppercase and lowercase. Your writing goal is consistent letter size, clean curves, and consistent dot placement.

Write the main letter body first, then add dots and any diacritics second. This step-by-step habit improves legibility immediately.

Practice the closest-looking letters together. Write them alternating on one line and read them back. This trains both your hand and your eye.

Use the worksheet for repetition and recall. Writing from memory the next day is what turns recognition into confident writing.

Learning Tips for Khowar Alphabet

Learn letter families based on shared shapes. Many letters differ only by dot count or dot position.

Keep practice short and daily. Ten minutes per day is enough to build right-to-left fluency and to reduce mix-ups.

When you keep confusing two letters, isolate them and do contrast drills. Contrast practice is the fastest fix in dot-based scripts.

Practice Khowar With Downloads

Use the PDF as a printable reference, the image for quick checks, and the worksheet for handwriting drills. A clean chart nearby helps you correct dot placement quickly.

Pick a small group of letters today, practice them well, and expand gradually. Khowar becomes comfortable once the shared letter families feel familiar.