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Long ah is represented by heavy dot – Shorthand
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: January 31, 2025
Path shorthand
P is represented by a slanting stroke, drawn from top left to bottom right.
A is represented by a heavy dot, placed to the right side of the “P” stroke, representing the long “A” sound.
TH is represented by a light, curved stroke that goes from top to bottom, slanting slightly to the right.
path shorthand
Bath shorthand
B is represented by a slanting heavy downward stroke, drawn from left to right.
A is represented by a heavy dot, placed to the right side of the “B” stroke, representing the long “A” sound.
TH is represented by a light, curved stroke that goes from top to bottom, slanting slightly to the right, representing the “TH” sound.
bath shorthand
Balm shorthand
B: Represented by a slanting heavy downward stroke, drawn from left to right.
A: Represented by a heavy dot, placed to the right side of the “B” stroke, representing the short “A” vowel sound.
M: Represented by a slight downward curve to the right.
balm shorthand
Laugh shorthand
L is represented by a downward curved stroke, going from bottom to top, curving from right to left.
A is represented by a heavy dot, placed to the right side of the “L” stroke for the long “A” sound.
F is represented by a light, upward stroke, with a slight curve to the right.(“gh” is pronounced as “f” sound, so “gh” is written as “f” in Pitman shorthand)
