What it does
Telisha Ketana ("little plucked") is the conjunctive counterpart to Telisha Gedola. It leads the reader into longer phrase patterns, often appearing in the same verses where Telisha Gedola opens the larger clause.
Where it appears
Less common than the everyday conjunctives. Found in verses with elaborate structure, often paired with Telisha Gedola earlier in the verse.
How to remember it
Same visual shape as Telisha Gedola, a small circle on a vertical stem, but positioned differently. Telisha Ketana sits above the LEFT side of the LAST letter of a word; Telisha Gedola sits above the RIGHT side of the FIRST letter. The position swap is the only reliable distinguisher.
Example from the Torah
Devarim 6:6
When you see a circle-on-stem mark, check its position. Right side of the first letter = Telisha Gedola (disjunctive). Left side of the last letter = Telisha Ketana (conjunctive).
Hear the melody
A synthesized rendering of the melodic shape, not a vocal recording. For a baal koreh's voice on a full aliyah, PocketTorah is a great free resource.
Hand signal (simanim)
Often confused with
Same mark, different position. Gedola sits at the right of the first letter (disjunctive). Ketana sits at the left of the last letter (conjunctive).