U+0A05 "ਅ" Gurmukhi Letter A Unicode Character

U+0A05 "ਅ" Gurmukhi Letter A is the first letter and a core vowel of the Gurmukhi script, primarily used to write the Punjabi language. It represents the inherent vowel sound /ə/ similar to the 'a' in "about" and serves as the base form from which other independent vowels are derived when combined with vowel signs. In the Gurmukhi alphabet, it is classified as a Gurmukhi vowel character and holds fundamental importance in Punjabi orthography, appearing frequently in both native words and sacred texts, including the Guru Granth Sahib.