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Summary of Question: | Baisakhi or Vaisakhi? |
Category: | Sikh Practices |
Date Posted: | Tuesday, 7/13/1999 12:39 PM MDT |
Humbly,
Mandeep Kaur, Onkardeep & Jasdeep Singh Bhatia
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Visakhi written in Punjabi looks like this:
Personally, I think the best transliteration of this word to English is "Visakhi." The word "Baisakhi" probably came about because the letter when spoken in Punjabi can be interpreted by Westerners as 'v,' 'w,' or 'b.' To the best of my knowledge, the correct pronunciation of this letter is somewhat of a cross between 'v' and 'w.'
Humbly,
Mangala Sadhu Sangeet Singh