ઊ represents a long "u" sound in Gujarati, compared to ઉ, which is short. It gives a deeper, extended vowel sound. When combined with consonants, it changes form into a diacritic (matra) – written as ૂ, as in પૂજા (pūjā – worship).
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ઊલિયું | (ooliyu) | tounge cleaner | Play |
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ઊડ | (ood) | flying | Play |
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ઊધઈ | (oodhaee) | termites | Play |
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ઊન | (oon) | wool | Play |