When a vowel comes before a horizontal stroke it is written above the stroke – Shorthand

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: January 31, 2025

oak shorthand

1. O is represented by a heavy dash placed above the ‘k’ stroke. (Vowel position: 2nd)
2. K is represented by a straight light horizontal line.

ok shorthand

1. O is represented by a heavy dash placed above the ‘k’ stroke. (Vowel position: 1st)
2. K is represented by a straight light horizontal line.

Om shorthand

1. O Represented by a heavy dash placed above the ‘m’ stroke. (Vowel position: 1st)
2. M Represented by a straight downward stroke, slanting slightly to the right.

ache shorthand

1. A represented by a small dot placed on the upper side of the ‘ch’ stroke. (Vowel position: 2nd)
2. CH is represented by a straight light horizontal line(which is also a sound of K).

egg shorthand

1. E is represented by a small dot placed above the ‘g’ stroke. (Vowel position: 2nd)
2. G is represented by a horizontal dark line.