Urdu has four letters that sound like “z” — which is Zaal?

Zaal (ذ), Zay (ز), Zuad (ض) and Zoay (ظ) all sound like “z”. Zaal is the one shaped like Daal with a dot above, and it appears mostly in words from Arabic.

Which letter forms does this worksheet cover?

Zaal never joins to the letter after it, so it has two forms — isolated and final. The worksheet covers both, followed by real words to trace.

Which words are on this Zaal worksheet?

Children trace ذائقہ (taste) and ذہین (clever).

Urdu Letter Zaal (ذ) Tracing Worksheet – Free Printable PDF

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Trace the Urdu letter Zaal (ذ), the Daal angle with one dot above. This worksheet practises both of its forms — isolated and final — then traces Zaal (ذ) at the start of real words: ذائقہ (taste) and ذہین (clever).

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About this worksheet

Zaal (ذ) is the Daal angle with one dot above. In Urdu, Zaal is pronounced as a “z”, the same as Zay (ز), Zuad (ض) and Zoay (ظ).

This worksheet practises both of its forms — isolated and final — then traces Zaal (ذ) at the start of real words: ذائقہ (taste) and ذہین (clever).

Writing tip: Place the dot centred above the angle.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Zaal (ذ) pronounced in Urdu?: In Urdu, Zaal is pronounced as a “z”, the same as Zay (ز), Zuad (ض) and Zoay (ظ).
Urdu has four letters that sound like “z” — which is Zaal?: Zaal (ذ), Zay (ز), Zuad (ض) and Zoay (ظ) all sound like “z”. Zaal is the one shaped like Daal with a dot above, and it appears mostly in words from Arabic.
Which letter forms does this worksheet cover?: Zaal never joins to the letter after it, so it has two forms — isolated and final. The worksheet covers both, followed by real words to trace.
Which words are on this Zaal worksheet?: Children trace ذائقہ (taste) and ذہین (clever).

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