Short oo is represented by a light dash – Shorthand

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 8, 2025

Tool shorthand

1. T is represented by a light downward stroke.
2. OO is represented by a light dash, placed above the “K” stroke, indicating the long “OO” vowel sound.
3. K is represented by a light horizontal stroke, drawn from left to right the “K

Bush shorthand

1. B is represented by a heavy downward slanting stroke.
2. U is represented by a light dash, placed abovethe “SH” stroke, indicating the short “oo” vowel sound.
3. SH is represented by a light, half-curved stroke that slants from top right to bottom left.

Wood shorthand

1. W is represented by a small hook at the beginning of the stroke, extending to the right upper side.
2. OO is represented by a heavy dash, placed left to the “D” stroke, indicating the long “OO” vowel sound.
3. D is represented by a heavy downward stroke, drawn from top bottom.

Push shorthand

1. P is represented by a light slanting stroke, drawn from top left to bottom right.
2. U is represented by a light dash, placed above the “SH” stroke, indicating the short “oo” vowel sound.
3. SH is represented by a light, half-curved stroke that slants from top right to bottom left.

Shook shorthand

1. SH: Represented by a light half-curved stroke that slants from top right to bottom left.
2. OO: Heavy dash placed above the “K” stroke, representing the short “oo” vowel sound.
3.  K is represented by a light horizontal stroke drawn from left to right.

Look shorthand

1. L is represented by curved stroke going from bottom to top, curving from right to left.
2. OO is represented by light dash placed  above the “L” stroke, representing the short “oo” vowel sound.
3. K is represented by light horizontal stroke drawn from left to right.