Long aw is represented by heavy dash – Shorthand

Walk shorthand

1. W is represented as a small hook at the beginning of the stroke, extending to the right upper side.
2. A is represented as a heavy dash placed to the right side of the “W” stroke, indicating the long “aw” sound.
3. C is represented as a light horizontal line, and in Pitman shorthand, C is pronounced as a “K” sound in words.

Tall shorthand

1. CH is represented by a slanting stroke moving downward from right to left.
2. A is represented by a heavy dash placed to the right of the “CH” stroke, indicating the long “aw” sound.
3. K is represented by a light horizontal stroke, as “C” is pronounced as “K” in this word.

Paw shorthand

1. P is represented by a slanting stroke, drawn from the top left to the bottom right.
2. AW is represented by a heavy dash placed to the right side of the “P” stroke, indicating the long “aw” sound.